Tag Archives: Spiritual

What is tai chi??????

I know the basics of it like its used for some combat spiritual development but what is it really any backround or anything on it
I am leraning kung fu would learning tai chi at the same time help me improve faster or something?
Whats the benfits of tai chi
I found lessons on youtube from a guy who wants to teach it free but he only has 29 videos each with a bunch of movements
Howmany movements are there how long does it take to learn to whole movements for yang style i beleive it is

What is the difference between Pilates and Yoga?

I am looking for a non-fussy exercise that I can do at home. I would like to sweat a little from it, but the main thing is that I exercise my muscles safely (not interested in muscle building). I have tried a little bit of yoga, and I really liked how I felt afterwards. I really like the stretching, and breathing aspects. But, I am a Christian, and the spiritual aspect of yoga;the fact that it’s leaning toward Eastern religion, bothers me (no offense to those who believe it). Thanks for your answers!

Vipassana Meditation?

My fiance is at 10 day meditation center course at the moment. I am also a spiritual person but have never truly experienced being able to meditate for 10 days with a particular technique. The technique is to “witness” your mind, body, soul in silence and stillness. How will thiso affect my fiance in a positive way when he comes home? And how will it affect the family (me and our children) in a positive and worldy negative way? I have just started meditation so the wisdom of it all I haven’t experienced yet.
Thanks.

The Spiritual Side to all martlal arts?

a true martial arts to me as I am discovering as time proceeds is beyond just fighting it seems the more I practice my martial art the less trouble I get into and the less fights I get into you would think It would encourage more fighting but it has actually made me turn from a gang banger cholo fool into a peaceful regular guy I have always been humble but I used to carry a vast amount of anger and depression which has greatly ceased. the wing chun I practice emphasizes sensitivity the tai chi emphasizes even more sensitivity and the nui gong (Chi Gong) breathing exercises emphasize focus peace softness and positive energy I remember before i entered martial arts I had two choices I has a few hundred bucks in my pocket ( a rare thing for my broke a$$ lol ) now I had two options I was going to go through with fully .

1. Buy a gun
2. Use the money to join a martial arts school and learn how to fight

I knew the outcome of option one I would of killed someone with the gun, would of been hurt badly, commited suicide with the gun, or ended up in prison from using the gun. those were the only outcomes and I knew all of them

However I didnt know and still dont know the outcome of choosing martial arts to me it seems there are endless outcomes I am enthused to learn but not even for the fighting so much anymore to me thats just the tip of the iceberg a very little aspect that comes with a larger gain what the entire gain is im not so sure its outcomes like I say are limitless. But to me it is a spritual journey to discover my true being it is something I will do for my entire life

I just wonder the spiritual side of each martial art do you think that is real as i do? if so do you also believe different martial arts effect you spiritually than others? how has it effected your life?

spiritual growth?

could i take up yoga as a form of meditation for spiritual growth?