indigenous societies: general 607
自化
networked transformation
networked transformation: general #582
connectwhat i feel is what i see
what i feel is what i see: general #540
Autocratic systems are ultimately manipulative and deceptive. They are cruel systems that ignore the destruction, the injuries, and the pain they purposely inflict. We can currently observe them globally spreading with vigor. Healing in this context needs complex and multidimensional approaches. Bodymind practices will sometimes only offer a tiny contribution that needs discipline and effort, but the contribution is profound. The effects are not tiny globally, if bodymind practices get adopted by impactful multipliers.
the book of change
the book of change: general #526
context 8
context 8: general #514
corresponding internalizing aligning circulating variations adaptations transformations
foundational diversity
foundational diversity: general #419
Nei-kung – ein tiefer Weg des Transformierens
Nei-kung 內功 – ein tiefer Weg des Transformierens
In einem meiner früheren Blogbeiträge habe ich bereits erläutert, warum ich aufgehört habe, den Begriff 氣功 Qigong für die Beschreibung meiner Arbeit mit Bewegung herzunehmen, und nun stattdessen den Begriff 內功 Nei-kung verwende, den ich in meiner Zeit in Taiwan in den 1980er Jahren kennengelernt habe, als ich dort Hochchinesisch, Wing Chun und andere Dinge gelernt habe. In dem gerade erwähnten Blogbeitrag wollte ich zeigen, dass es sich bei meinem Wechsel von einem zu einem anderen Begriff definitiv um keine sprachliche Spitzfindigkeit meinerseits handelt.
mehrNei-kung
Nei-kung 內功 — a profound way of transforming
As I explained in one of my prior posts, I stopped using the term 氣功 Qigong in describing my work with movement, and instead adopted the term 內功 Nei-kung that I became acquainted with during my time in Taiwan, studying Mandarin, Wing Chun and more there in the 1980s. In this particular prior post, I was trying to show that my switching of terms is not trivial linguistic nit-picking.
moreUnfolding
Unfolding: general #378
Synchronicity
Synchronicity: general #324
teacher leader not the highest authority
teacher leader not the highest authority: general #313
Nei-kung versus Qigong
To make use of movement practices as a means to reflect upon, experience, and apply Daoist philosophical thought is so much more meaningful and deeper than restricting them to fitness or health exercises on a merely physical level.
moreBecoming
Becoming: general #308
Intertwined
Intertwined: general #283
Transforming
Transforming: general #169
more transformingBecoming
Becoming 化: general #162
Transformation
Transformation: general #47
Against autocracy: 自化
The Daoist philosophical perspective is a clear rejection of authoritarian ways of organizing things, of authoritarian systems–not just politically. Authoritarian patterns focus on the accumulation of individual power. They are not community centered and not about empowering larger sustainable systems.
Read moreWing Chun YouTube #03: No will | lifting | it 自化
No will | lifting | it 自化: Steve Cook & Ansgar Gerstner – YouTube #03 Lifting the arms
Wing Chun YouTube #16: Wind – unfolding 自化
Wind – unfolding 自化: Steve Cook & Ansgar Gerstner – YouTube #16 Pak Sau – the patting/clapping hand 詠春拳的拍手