Zen is a journey best traveled together.
I’m Todd— passionately studying, practicing, and teaching martial arts, spirituality and wellness for well over 40 years. Applying teachings from many of the greatest masters in the world—in Judo, meditation, Kung Fu, T’ai Chi, Qigong, Zen, and other arts, as well as philosophy. psychology, and religion. I am a non-denominational ordained minister to help others along their spiritual path. My commitment is to continue my Zen journey—exploring, learning and growing, as well as teaching and inspiring others.
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The following steps are critical to help with emotional emergencies. Read and follow them and your life will change quickly and get you back on track. That’s all that’s happening here. You are simply off track. Just like being thirsty, or hungry, your spirit is starving— so let’s get that nourished quickly. But first— STOP. Simply stop the energy flow right away. And know this is temporary, will pass, and you will come out stronger after you read this guide.
Here are 12 very specific tools for simplifying your life. Begin using them today if you’re serious about hearing that ultimate call to inspiration.
Qi. (Def): In traditional Chinese culture, qi, (pronounced “chee”) also called ki is believed to be a vital force forming part of any living entity. Literally meaning "vapor", "air", or "breath", the word qi is often translated as "vital energy", "vital force", "material energy", or simply as "energy.”
Somehow we allow the expectations and demands of our family members to be the source of so much unhappiness and stress, when what we want is to be authentically ourselves and at peace with our relatives. The conflict seems too often to be a choice between being authentic, which means no peace with certain relatives, or having peace at the price of being inauthentic. Making the connection to the power of intention in regard to being around your relatives may sound like an oxymoron to you, but it isn’t.
Wing Chun (which can be translated roughly as beautiful springtime, or everlasting springtime) is considered a more contemporary and newer form of martial arts or Kung Fu style. It is one of many, but considered one of the primary, traditional Southern Chinese Kung Fu styles and form of self-defense, developed about 300 years ago in the late 1700s. Wing Chun became very popular in American culture by a man named Yip Man (Master Ip, or Ip Man), the eventual teacher of Bruce Lee, as well as many others.
The difference between Tai Chi and Qigong as well as the similarities.
We each have certain traits, abilities, personalities, moods, and so forth that make us unique. And these traits are BOTH gifts AND hinderances.
I believe that all of the martial arts have a similar if not identical belief system, and that of honor, respect, dignity, character, wisdom, kindness, love, understanding and empathy all play a part of God’s (or Creator, etc…) meaning in all of our lives. This is what I call the Best Self. And that is what I am committed to a life time of striving for and to helping others attain.