For most people, those words mean the same. However, if you can articulate the differences, it may help you reflect on your own training and see if it can benefit from some fine tuning of emphasis. gong(功) – This is
Resources and related thoughts
Most people have trouble harnessing resources available at an instant. This goes from things like cash, endurance, strength, time available, ability to maintain status quo relative to outside. This is just a reality of the human body and life. Given
Parallel universe
Time travel is created by science fiction writers. Then in the TV series “Lost”, a parallel universe was created. In more than one culture, people believe in spirits, ghost and after-life. I can’t say with any certainty whether any of
Revisiting bafa (八法) in liuhebafa
Traditional Definition 氣 行氣集神 Chi alignment 骨 骨勁內斂 Bone power 形 化象模仿 imitate / mold 隨 圓通策應 Adapt 提 頂懸虛空 Rise /suspend 還 往來返復 Return / waves 勒 定靜守虛 Restrain 伏 隱現藏機 Hide intent through use of yin and yan
Revisiting Liuhe (六合) in liuhebafa
In the blog May 2012, we discussed what is LHBF. Here is the link to the blog: What does LiuHeBaFa (LHBF) mean? Classical Definitions: 體合于心 (Pinyin: tǐhéyúxīn) Body and Mind Combine 心合于意 (xīnhéyúyì) Mind and Intent Combine 意合于氣 (yìhéyúqì) Intent
Used car salesmen
“Used car salesmen” is often used as a jeer / tease for someone who can really persuade. I don’t know when salesmanship gets such a bad rep, maybe it goes all the way back to the “snake oil” days. Ignoring
Random thoughts on chopsticks
Using chopsticks, you cannot squeeze using brute force or you will have a fish ball shooting away. You cannot go limp either or you will not be able to pick up anything. Learning how to use chopsticks probably take less
A broader view of self defense
Whenever people talk about self defense, most will immediately think of punching and kicking. In martial arts introductory classes, most are told that fighting is the last resort but the first thing that is taught is punching and kicking. There
Inertia
Inertia is the resistance, of any physical object, to any change in its velocity. This includes changes to the object’s speed, or direction of motion. An object that is in its resting state takes extra effort before it will move.
Why change if it works?
A lot of people take medications on a regular basis. Some doctors take the approach of “why change if it works” and so people may stay on the same medication for 20 or 30 years. Changes for the sake of