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Gentle and Firm; Life Style Applications of Tai Chi Principles

Submitted by matohanska on Sat, 11/03/2012 - 4:33pm

By Michael Vasquez, November 2012

Recovery and Prevention Expertise; The Answer to Compound Conditions is Holistic Application

Submitted by matohanska on Sat, 06/30/2012 - 11:23am

In response to the many changes Humankind is going through, we cannot look away from the decline in Health and Wellness and it's relationship to the seeming benefits of “civilized lifestyle.” While there are many new, creative and wondrous advancements that have come from our evolution and development as a species, we cannot over-look what we have over-looked along the way. Creativity has a strange way of distracting us from common sense, as we revel in the joy of many expressions.

Four Pillars Eight Words - Chinese Astrology and Your Practice

Submitted by matohanska on Fri, 05/04/2012 - 11:21am

When was the last time you thought about the way in which you made choices in your life? What instructs you to choose one course of action over another? Chinese people have known for a long time that we have an internal compass, our heart, which guides us in all aspects of our life. We have the innate ability to feel if something is favorable or good for us.

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Mind, Spirit and Energy; The Evolving States of Health & Wellness

Submitted by matohanska on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 7:28pm

It is sometimes difficult to track the circumstances that lead to illness or imbalances in the body. One would need to pay as much attention to themselves, situational changes and the many changing environments we move through, and then relate to build-ups and feelings of depletion as a basis for tracking how, when and why an imbalance occurred.

Reflections on September and October Workshops

Submitted by zkrebs on Mon, 10/03/2011 - 6:06pm

Over the years I have attended many classes, introductions, events and workshops with Michael. There is a thread between all of them that seems to be present; his dedication to working with people where they are at, not giving things out that can't be understood yet (unless that's the lesson you need ), and not confusing people with linear details. If you look at the lineage page you'll see an excerpt about Michaels' teacher which I find particularly relevant to this discussion:

Why practicing makes sense

Submitted by zkrebs on Thu, 09/15/2011 - 7:29am

A lot of things have been suggested over the years as to how our personal practices can improve. Why we do or don't practice on a regular schedule, and how we interpret our practices as being good/bad goes through a few changes as well. One thing that is important to note: all of the suggestions about improving your personal practice rely on you having one. As obvious as that might be to most, it can sometimes take four or five years to even begin considering that you don't have one, and aim for it.

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Four Years of Impressions, Each Topic a Lifetime

Submitted by zkrebs on Thu, 04/08/2010 - 7:22pm

For the last couple of years I have had a big whiteboard hanging in my room. At various points I put it up and took it down. Embarassment is a reason to take it down. Pride is a reason to put it up. Its difficult to share what is inexplicably "between the lines" to other people. Have never really been good at it. This is an attempt to share what has helped me along the way. Feel free to take what is useful, and leave what is not.
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