A theory: P=Q2 / R Power equals Energy (Qi) divided by Resistance. A mathematic representation for the Paradox of power: To increase our power, we must simultaneously increase our energy (and the ‘mind’ focus to direct it) while decreasing our resistance to deliver this power. No matter how focused our minds are, if we are …
Category: General Interest
A general page for discussion, relating to topics not listed in their own categories.
Feb 16
East vs. West – from another point of view.
TEDTalks Although this isn’t specifically related to Martial Arts, but it is directly related to subjectivity and objectivity, and is also a topic that is extremely close to my heart – that of intercultural understanding and tolerance. http://www.ted.com/talks/devdutt_pattanaik.html Martial Arts practitioners are guilty of this, at least conceptually. Too often the subjective “My style” becomes …
Jan 21
Martial Arts and gender segregation?
The first article we’ll look at here is one that I read recently from the Toronto Sun about a teenage girls experience in an Aikido dojo in Halifax who had apparently experienced gender segregation imposed by her instructor due to a new student with a religious restriction. Admittedly, the Sun is not the standard-bearer of …
Dec 30
Martial Arts Movie review: Tai Chi Zero (2012)
Tai Chi Zero is apparently the second part of a trilogy, and was supposed to be the next big thing in martial arts movies with the addition of the steampunk genre. As of this writing, I have not watched the first in the series but I don’t believe that it should be necessary. Every movie …
Dec 28
Zen as a Loaf of Bread
One of the easier concepts that “westerners” have with Zen is mindfulness – that action-less action of being present in the moment and experiencing everything about it. Conceptually, this seems to make sense to most people, likely because it truly is an easily understood idea – When you’re doing something, pay attention to what you’re …
Dec 18
Book Review – The Book of Six Rings: Secrets of the Spiritual Warrior
Author: Jock Brocas Reviewed by: HarmonyBudo.com Admittedly I picked this book up on a whim, enticed by the allure of the title. Considering that I’m always intrigued when an author tries to improve or modernize classics, I thought I would give this book a chance because of the curious linkage to one of my favourite classics: Miyamoto Musashi’s famous 16th century AD …
Dec 08
KFEB #19 – When you do a favour, do not expect a reward; should you expect a reward, it is not a favour.
19) When you do a favour, do not expect a reward; should you expect a reward, it is not a favour. I have not found where this one comes from and, honestly, I don’t even want to hazard a guess. Frankly, this one makes a lot of sense – if you do something with the …
Sep 05
KFEB # 20 – The wise man, after learning something new, is afraid to learn anything else until he has put his first lesson into practice.
20) The wise man, after learning something new, is afraid to learn anything else until he has put his first lesson into practice. After the last two posts, which I will admit were a little less on the academic side and perhaps a little more on the side of proselytizing, we return to some direct …
Aug 25
KFEB #18 – To see what is right and not do it is to want of courage.
18) To see what is right and not do it is to want of courage. This is one of the statements that has stuck with me ever since I’ve read it over two decades ago. Frankly, my interpretation from then to now hasn’t changed much either. It’s, once again, attributed to Confucius and by consequence …
Aug 04
KFEB #17 – The mistakes of a great and good man are like eclipses of the sun and moon; his failing is seen by one and all, and when he repairs it, all look at him in awe.
17) The mistakes of a great and good man are like eclipses of the sun and moon; his failing is seen by one and all, and when he repairs it, all look at him in awe. I just chuckled as I remembered my first reaction to reading this when I was younger – my initial …
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