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	<title>Jiulong Journal &#187; Philosophy</title>
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		<title>The Goal of Zhandouli</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 13:55:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. John Painter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When you practice Baguazhang, your attacker will be confused because he cannot know what you will do and you also will not know what you are about to do but your body will know instinctively how to react.&#8221; Li, Long-dao Martial ability (zhandouli ) is a term we use frequently in Jiulong Baguazhang.  At one level, the meaning of the term is obvious from the translation:  martial ability is the capacity to face an opponent or opponents in combat; the greater one’s martial ability, the higher the likelihood that one will emerge victorious.  Most students of Jiulong Baguazhang, however, will never have to fight for their lives – and so much the better.  Even in the face of danger, we are better off if violence can be avoided.  As Sun Tzu says, “To win one hundred victories in one hundred battles is not the acme of skill.  To subdue the enemy without fighting is the acme of skill.”  So what does zhandouli, really mean for practitioners of Jiulong Baguazhang? The answer lies at the very heart of our art. No Formalized Forms Training Jiulong Baguazhang does not consist of memorizing hundreds of forms. In the final stages there are no [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Matter in Motion: The Physics of Jiulong Baguazhang</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2009 14:29:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Reynolds</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jiulong instructor Barry Solway in Colorado offers a very impressive analysis of the physical properties of the Nine Dragon methods.  This is a fascinating exploration which helps us understand the Jiulong movements from the perspective of physics and provides a clear explanation of what happens when we correctly apply the methods. There is no need to use confusing mystical language when explaining the way Jiulong works and Instructor Solway&#8217;s article is a testament to this fact. Take some time to read and re-read this. It is worth it.  Enjoy!! Matter in Motion: The Physics of Jiulong Baguazhang © Barry Solway Mr. Solway can be reached at info@spiralpatharts.com What does the study of physics and Jiulong Baguazhang have in common?  Both disciplines are a study of matter and motion, a look from different perspectives on how the world around us behaves.  Taking a glimpse at the general principles of physics as applied to martial arts striking can more deeply inform our practice of Jiulong Baguazhang. The dynamics of the human body during movement and under stress are complex and varied and do not lend themselves to simple analysis.  For the purposes of this article, many important considerations are put aside (such [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tibetan Qigong</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:41:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Reynolds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Philosophy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mysterious concepts]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is an article written by Bernie Jackson, a Jiulong student. He outlines his experience with a Tibetan practice involving trees and the much misunderstood concept of beginner&#8217;s mind. Of particular note is his scientific training (he holds a masters degree in electrical engineering). He talks about his experience with this practice as an scientist would by reporting the experience in as much detail as possible, without making unproven conclusions. One is left with a something of immense value&#8230;..a sense of wonder. Lessons Learned From a Passing Tree: a first experience of elemental energy Share this:]]></description>
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		<title>Void</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:58:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Jan Carstoniu</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Void To make the soul The eye of the hurricane To make the spirit A still pool To let the eyes Reflect the depth of sky To make the will A silent arrow To make one’s purpose An unresisting river To root the center Like the earth embracing oak To have a heart of wind Is to know no fear Share this:]]></description>
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		<title>What is The Dragon?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:24:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Reynolds</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lessons]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[dragons]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[practice]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jiulong Journal readers will remember this guy. He posed the question, “Play with me and someday I will show you something. What do I mean?” So what does this mean? The answer to this question takes us into the realm of spontaneous action. First, let’s identify the Dragon. He’s a reference to the any of the Eight Palm Energies. So, there is a Heaven Dragon, Earth Dragon, Water Dragon, Fire Dragon, and so on. Each Dragon is an animated representation of the “personality” of the palm energy. For example, the Heaven Dragon expresses an energy that is unstoppable power that surges upward and outward. He is unconcerned with what may be an obstacle, simply flying up and out, completely overwhelming whatever stands in his way. One could think of his personality as one of unrelenting assertiveness. In contrast, at the other end of the spectrum is the Earth Dragon.. He is soft, yielding, preferring to be like a wisp of smoke that rotates around an obstacle seeking an advantageous position. He does not contend with and opposing force, preferring to vanish and leave the opponent with the feeling of falling into empty space. In each of these examples, you can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Root Cause of Illness and Healing</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:39:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. John Painter</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Circle Walking]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Illness comes to us all at some time in our lives. There are hundreds of mitigating factors that cause it to appear in our bodies. We can talk about the nerves, the flow of blood and lymph and how to adjust these things and that is part of what good daily circle walking especially with the Double Palm change can do, adjust these things and help them function better. Then we have the other side in which our brain wave patterns are altered by an extended period of circle walking producing a relaxed state of consciousness akin to a light meditative state. In this state many of the body processes are able to re-charge or correct themselves just as they do in meditative practice, but with the added benefit of movement to increase circulation of vital fluids to tissues and organs. All of these things can help us prevent illness or work towards a cure, but they are not the answer to curing the root cause of the illness in the first place. This is the realm of the psyche and the “spirit” the roles played by the mind and how it affects the body through the brain and especially [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Perfect Practice &#8211; a personal story</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:09:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Reynolds</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[practice]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Several years ago I read a phrase which has stayed with me ever since. &#8220;If practice makes perfect, imagine what perfect practice would do.&#8221; I thought this to not only be an excellent use of words, but one which contained one of those slightly hidden truths, the answer for which one would have to question further.  That, of course, was this notion of &#8216;perfect practice&#8217;.  What could that be? How does one find out what it is, if there is such a thing, and how does one consequently put it to use? These questions are particularly relevant to internal arts practice and Jiulong Baguazhang in particular since practice is the number one difficulty most practitioners face. It has taken me many years of trial and error, mostly the latter, to come to understand proper practice.  I have personally found practice of any kind to be both the number one joy and bane of my internal arts experience. I have had times when I could never get enough and always looked forward to the next session. I have also had times when practice was the last thing I wanted to do and would become very creative in avoiding it. It’s amazing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Imagine the Gompa</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:53:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Eric Reynolds</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Look into your mind’s eye. That fleeting part of your awareness that can see remembered images and create new ones. You know how to do this. You’ve known it since you were a child. When you were young you called it pretending. “Let’s pretend we’re tigers.” yelled a friend, and a chorus of high pitched children’s roaring would sound.  Your throat would become sore from roaring since it was a matter of compressing the vocal chords and throat to create the required ferociousness. Not only that, you were feeling ferocious so you could be sure the sound was coming out just right. So, look into your mind’s eye. Create what is described here with the same vividness with which you became a tiger when you were a child. You can see a wooden wall standing well above your height in front of you with a gate directly ahead. Entering the gate, you step from a the front yard of a suburban home onto a wooden walkway extending straight ahead. You walk along the walkway, which is suspended a few inches above trickling water, with well place plants and rocks on either side. The sound of the water is instantly soothing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yin, Yang, and Dao</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:42:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. John Painter</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yin &#38; Yang &#38; Dao Many people practice Chinese martial arts both internal and external. They talk about Yin and yang and Dao. The question is, how many truly understand the implications of these terms and how they apply to the philosophy of the health and martial practice known as Baguazhang or any other internal system? &#8220;Everybody talks about Yin and yang, But almost no one does anything about it!&#8221; - John Painter &#8220;Ok, you punch me real hard, right here,&#8221; the little man said, thumb pointing to his tiny nose. Knowing not to question a command, I launched a Xingyiquan standing fist with all my might at the grinning face of my 79-year-old teacher. I remember feeling a sensation like the brush of an eagle&#8217;s feather near my elbow, a sudden jarring impact on my chest, and then I found myself sailing backwards totally out of control. Landing unceremoniously in a heap against the old mattress strapped to the fence, I stayed down for the inevitable lecture that was to follow. Mr. Li, the former head of the Li family of Chinese “wagon masters&#8221;, a formidable clan of bodyguards from Sichuan, China now living in exile in the United [...]]]></description>
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