1) A Path to Liberation by Herman Kauz 2) Tao In 3) T’ai Chi Ch’uan for Health and Self- Defense 4) Mountain- Inner Knowledge; Including Master Chia’s 6 Healing Sounds 5) The Yin and Yang + Heaviness Exercise

This week I’ve finished reading my book, A Path To Liberation by Herman Kauz. In his last chapters he discusses his current approach to teaching martial arts, resulting from his training and prior teaching experience; then lastly there is the Summary. First I will share the quote that opens the “Summary” chapter. “What I know of […]

Another week, another challenge; this week I had to move all my (and my children’s) belongings away from the parts of our bedrooms that are flooded (most of the area). This morning I found the source of the water, a rather anti-climactic dripping pipe in the walkway behind the apartment (we live in a basement apartment) […]

Last week I posted about the book I am reading, A Path To Liberation. This week as I continue to read and gain more inspiration and insight into martial arts, I will continue to attempt to share some of the important things I am learning from this book. Herman Kauz, the author, shares his thoughts about self-defense […]

This is my martial art book for this time period; A Path To Liberation: A Spiritual And Philosophical Approach To The Martial Arts, by Herman Kauz. I started reading this book over the last week, and I am really enjoying it. The introduction resonated with me. In it the author recognizes the unnaturalness of our […]

Wow!  Is it Sunday already?  How did this happen?  The past three weeks I’ve been so much more on top of things. But this week has just been insane.   Master Pearson reminded me today that I still haven’t posted and I’m glad he did because it just truly wasn’t on my mind today.  Then […]