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During this Podcast : Listener wrote in to ask 2 questions : What to do if you don't want to spar? What is Enlightenment? You can Listen to this Podcast on the website if you prefer.

Daniel has been to India to learn with Guru's on the mountain top in the 1970's. Recently, during his lesson we discussed many aspects of the martial arts and what he sees what folks are out there peddling. You can also listen to the podcast on the website.

Mindfulness has been pushed as marketing campaign, so much so, it has become a brand, almost synonymous with meditation, and it's not. Go to the original webpage for links and more information. Stay Connected with Sifu TW. Smith

For all the details, go to the original webpage : www.tibetankungfu.net/84 Mentioned Mindfulness Quiz : www.tibetankungfu.net/mindfulquiz Regardless of the style of martial arts, tai chi, qigong, or meditation you practice, being mindful can benefit you. Stay Connected with Sifu TW. Smith Stay up to date, Get Learning Tools, Shownotes, Crossword Puzzles and WordSearches with Content to Help Learn Faster, Delivered to Your Email : Get our newsletter: www.tibetankungfu.net/newsletter I want to hear from you: www.tibetankungfu.net/contact Subscribe at iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tibetan-kungfu-podcast-chinese/id891945016 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sifu-tw-smith/tibetan-kungfu-podcast?refid=stpr Facebook: www.facebook.com/Tibetankungfuraleigh Twitter: www.twitter.com/tibetankungfu Instagram : http://instagram.com/sifu_tw_smith Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCIa--UbRy4ZoMOnQD1Y6R4g Google+ : www.plus.google.com/u/0/107121261701020349619/posts/p/pub

This Podcast recognizes 2 very distinct skills that we need to develop in our personal lives, professional lives and in our martial arts practice : Mental Agility Imagination Plus Avoid One Poison Apple that can ruin any opportunities. "It is not genius which reveals to me suddenly and secretly what I should do in circumstances unexpected by others; it is thought and meditation." - Napoleon Bonaparte Get the List of 8 Thinking Traps and 7 Exercises to Improve Imagination Mentioned Energy Drink Marketing Manliness  Caffeine Informer  Agility : Mirror Drill  Illinois Agility Test with Scores Reaction Ball Math and English Agility Test Buddha had it right Visual Imagery Cognitive Behavior in Performance  Leadership Intelligence  10 Ways to Improve Imagination Stay Connected with Sifu TW. Smith Stay up to date, Get Learning Tools, Shownotes, Crossword Puzzles and WordSearches with Content to Help Learn Faster, Delivered to Your Email : Get our newsletter: www.tibetankungfu.net/newsletter I want to hear from you: www.tibetankungfu.net/contact Subscribe at iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tibetan-kungfu-podcast-chinese/id891945016 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sifu-tw-smith/tibetan-kungfu-podcast?refid=stpr Facebook: www.facebook.com/Tibetankungfuraleigh Twitter: www.twitter.com/tibetankungfu Instagram : http://instagram.com/sifu_tw_smith Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCIa--UbRy4ZoMOnQD1Y6R4g Google+ : www.plus.google.com/u/0/107121261701020349619/posts/p/pub

During This Podcast A bear doing Tai Chi? Shrinkage of the Brain : How Tai Chi and Qi Gong can offset premature aging of brain Comprehensive Research of 6,410 people. The Benefits of Tai Chi and Qi Gong Get a List of Health Benefits of Tai Chi and Qi Gong Emailed to you. You may use as reference, or send to a family or friend that may benefit from a health life routine. Mentioned Slow and Steady : Tai Chi  Shrinkage Health Benefits of Tai Chi and Qi Gong Research Sleep and Tai Chi Get the Short List of Tai Chi and Qi Gong Benefits Emailed To You Stay Connected with Sifu TW. Smith Stay up to date, Get Learning Tools, Shownotes, Crossword Puzzles and WordSearches with Content to Help Learn Faster, Delivered to Your Email : Get our newsletter: www.tibetankungfu.net/newsletter I want to hear from you: www.tibetankungfu.net/contact Subscribe at iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tibetan-kungfu-podcast-chinese/id891945016 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sifu-tw-smith/tibetan-kungfu-podcast?refid=stpr Facebook: www.facebook.com/Tibetankungfuraleigh Twitter: www.twitter.com/tibetankungfu Instagram : http://instagram.com/sifu_tw_smith Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCIa--UbRy4ZoMOnQD1Y6R4g Google+ : www.plus.google.com/u/0/107121261701020349619/posts/p/pub

In Chinese Martial Arts, you will hear the statements, you are too Yin, or, your mind is too Yang? How do you use, or decode that? During this podcast I walk through the terms Yin and Yang and how they were used. When they became connected to a map, that followed the sun, and then later became the symbol we think of today. If you would like to get the full Yin/Yang Map and a PDF Bullet List of the major points that I go through during this podcast, you can go to : www.tibetankungfu.net/81 You can have it delivered directly to your mailbox. I hope you enjoy it. ******* Stay Connected with Sifu TW. Smith Stay up to date, Get Learning Tools, Shownotes, Crossword Puzzles and WordSearches with Content to Help Learn Faster, Delivered to Your Email : Get our newsletter: www.tibetankungfu.net/newsletter I want to hear from you: www.tibetankungfu.net/contact Subscribe at iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tibetan-kungfu-podcast-chinese/id891945016 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sifu-tw-smith/tibetan-kungfu-podcast?refid=stpr Facebook: www.facebook.com/Tibetankungfuraleigh Twitter: www.twitter.com/tibetankungfu Instagram : http://instagram.com/sifu_tw_smith Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCIa--UbRy4ZoMOnQD1Y6R4g Google+ : www.plus.google.com/u/0/107121261701020349619/posts/p/pub

Motivation is often over rated. Waiting till you feel right to do something is simply a form excused procrastination. As practitioners of Martial Arts of any style and for any reason. We have to work to developing our self-discipline. Original Webpage : www.tibetankungfu.net/80 A Friend's Blog Post Andrea Harkins has developed into a good friend of the past couple years. On her blog The Martial Arts Woman had an excellent quote in a April 2014, titled: ‘You, Only better’ she wrote in this post: “I was able to change the assumption that I was “not as good as others” into a more positive mantra:   “if they can do it, so can I. focus on progress, not perfection. “ Mentioned The Martial Arts Woman Blog, with Andrea Harkins Tao of Po Blog Brightside : Why Discipline is more Important Benjamin Franklin : 13 virtues Robert Downey Jr. Self Discipline Zen Habits TKF 30 : Intentions and Routines Stay Connected with Sifu TW. Smith Stay up to date, Get Learning Tools, Shownotes, Crossword Puzzles and WordSearches with Content to Help Learn Faster, Delivered to Your Email : Get our newsletter: www.tibetankungfu.net/newsletter I want to hear from you: www.tibetankungfu.net/contact Subscribe at iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tibetan-kungfu-podcast-chinese/id891945016 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sifu-tw-smith/tibetan-kungfu-podcast?refid=stpr Facebook: www.facebook.com/Tibetankungfuraleigh Twitter: www.twitter.com/tibetankungfu Instagram : http://instagram.com/sifu_tw_smith Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCIa--UbRy4ZoMOnQD1Y6R4g Google+ : www.plus.google.com/u/0/107121261701020349619/posts/p/pub

A listener named Paul, who practices Martial Arts and Tai Chi, lives in a small town, north of Japan. He sent me a message that described his story and asked several questions : How do you balance being a dad and martial arts? How do you have confidence in your martial arts training? Plus several other questions that I tackle from historical, idealistic, and realistic perspectives. Go to Original Webpage : www.tibetankungfu.net/79 Mentioned : Support Veteran Steve Baskis, He was blinded in Iraq and wants to return to his Martial Arts practice. Our Upcoming Workshops Stay Connected with Sifu TW. Smith Stay up to date, Get Learning Tools, Shownotes, Crossword Puzzles and WordSearches with Content to Help Learn Faster, Delivered to Your Email : Get our newsletter: www.tibetankungfu.net/newsletter I want to hear from you: www.tibetankungfu.net/contact Subscribe at iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tibetan-kungfu-podcast-chinese/id891945016 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sifu-tw-smith/tibetan-kungfu-podcast?refid=stpr Facebook: www.facebook.com/Tibetankungfuraleigh Twitter: www.twitter.com/tibetankungfu Instagram : http://instagram.com/sifu_tw_smith Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCIa--UbRy4ZoMOnQD1Y6R4g Google+ : www.plus.google.com/u/0/107121261701020349619/posts/p/pub

I had started researching material for my son, and it took me down a path, then broadened into an entire podcast. Let me share what I learned along the way. Recognize Reid Phillips For 10 Consecutive Years of Friendship and Being a Loyal Student Research the What, Why and How do Martial Arts Effect our Minds' Executive Function The primary focus of Episode 78 : "How do Children Develop Through Martial Arts?" "How is this researched and supported in current neuroscience and psychiatry?" What should be present in martial arts programs for children and adolscents? What is the differences between Traditional Martial Arts and Tournament/Sport Oriented Martial Arts. 10 Skills that Transfer from Martial Arts to other parts of our Lives Mentioned Cherine Grades Improve Story NC School Research on Healthy Active Children and Grades Minutes from NC State Education Board Meeting Huffington Post : Transforming Power  Scholastic.com  Martial Arts and ADD: Psychology Today  Study of Scholastics 

Learn to Listen With More Than Your Ears, A Martial Arts Skill : TKF 77 Listening With More Than Your Ears was a skill that was first thoroughly taught to me while practicing a martial arts exercise called, pushhands. In the Learning to Listen Podcast: So, In this Ebook : ‘Listening With More Than My Ears’ 14 Things that can cloud your listening skills 4 listening skills Mentioned in the Learning to Listen Podcast #77 The Definitive Book of Body Language What's Not Being Said Definitive Book on Body Language The Feeling Good Handbook Listening as a Martial Art: Master Your Listening Skills for Success

During this podcast will take us through Internal Synergy and External Synergy in Life Development and Martial Arts. What are the components that need to be present to : Lose Fat Make Sure Your Martial Arts has Soul Topics Push Boat Along River : Joint Lock Technique Sensei Ando Being Invited to Raleigh Spirit of Training Announcements Being aware of Potential attacks Synergy in Aspects of Life Get More Details in the Newsletter : www.tibetankungfu.net/newsletter www.tibetankungfu.net Thank You for Your Time! :) Sifu TW. Smith

Fear comes in many shapes and colors. Some fears of our physical well-being are engrained at a fundamental level, as described in Maslow's Heirarchy of needs. Some fears are foreshadows of what pain and discomfort would be like, the fear of falling, the fear of drowing, in martial arts, the fear of getting hit. The fear precedes an actual event, and if the fear is strong enough it can immobilize us till we can't move or perform. What about fears that there is no inherit risk to our physical being? The fear of public speaking The fear of making a mistake in front of audience The fear of performing The fear of looking silly These fears put us at no physical risk, but puts our ego and self-worth in the cross-hairs. Some fears can be worked through by 'doing', you put yourself in a position to be safe as possible and work on it, for example, the fear of falling. With fears of performing, whether as a painter, an actor, or a martial artist, 'doing' will not be enough to achieve your highest level of success. You can't 'do' painting, you have to 'be' a painter. What does it take to 'be' a painter, be a martial artist? I walk you through step by step during this podcast. Also During The Podcast of Tibetan Kungfu #75 Student Updates Message from a Listener The 3 month window called the Holiday Season, the time of higher joys, higher expectations, higher stress. We put together an class that will meet each thursday until January to give us all a little extra support. A listener left a Review: "Wow, I can't praise enough. I found these today and feel like I hit the jackpot. Sifu Smith, what a generous service you are providing. Beyond the wisdom and compassion you convey, the fact that you are providing these through a non-cost podcast conveys even more to me. It's not so easy to find consistent and high quality instruction or content for free. Practically nothing is free anymore. What I have learned already is invaluable, so thank you, thank you. You are a good person and a good representative of what you teach." Mentioned Positive Psychology: Advances in Understanding Adult Motivation Philosophy and the Martial Arts: Engagement (Ethics and Sport) Sian Beilock Ph.D : Overcome the Fear of Judgmentalism Voice Acting Mastery with Crispin Freeman : Stanford Post on Holiday Health : Milestone Moments : Podcast of Tibetan Kungfu #25 Holiday Health and Fitness Class : Psychological Benefits of Martial Arts Training : 4 Area's Your Ego Has Direct Access to Your Mind : TKF 66 The Duality of Ego : Where Do You See it in Martial Arts? : TKF 67  National Center for Biotechnology Information : Overcome the Fear of Falling: Tai Chi and Falling : Fear of Public Speaking : Sian Beilock : Artwork of Fear, By Tanshi

Regardless of what we do in our lives, health or martial arts, we will benefit by returning to the fundamentals that everything is built on. During This Podcast: A Teacher that is inspired by a young man on the kidney transplant list My son is inspired by a boy with one arm Training by the Path of Tao Getting Better by Going Back Halloween Story of a Jona, A Hotel in China, and the Ghost in her picture Mentioned Our Official Cake Pop Maker : Ms. Kat Sweet Bites CakePops  Hotel Halloween Ghost in Hotel : Screams From an Empty Room Bagua Fundamentals for Beginners and Refreshers : October 17, 2015 Self Defense Course : 3 weeks : Starting November 7, 2015 8 Pieces of Silk QiGong Workshop : Wednesday, Oct 28th, 12-1pm Beginners Tai Chi 5 Week Course : Thursday 7pm January 14, 2016 Stay Connected with Sifu TW. Smith Stay up to date, Get Learning Tools, Shownotes, Crossword Puzzles and WordSearches with Content to Help Learn Faster, Delivered to Your Email : Get our newsletter: www.tibetankungfu.net/newsletter I want to hear from you: www.tibetankungfu.net/contact Subscribe at iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tibetan-kungfu-podcast-chinese/id891945016 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sifu-tw-smith/tibetan-kungfu-podcast?refid=stpr Coming up at SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tibetankungfu Facebook: www.facebook.com/Tibetankungfuraleigh Twitter: www.twitter.com/tibetankungfu Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCIa--UbRy4ZoMOnQD1Y6R4g Google+ : www.plus.google.com/u/0/107121261701020349619/posts/p/pub Sifu TW Smith: www.tibetankungfu.net/about Our White Bamboo Store: www.tibetankungfu.net/store

October Newsletter 1 I was recently asked if I considered making an audio version of the newsletter. I will cover many primary topics from Kungfu Podcast and this podcast, which include : Chinese Martial Arts History Lineages Tai Chi and QiGong too. Stay Connected with Sifu TW. Smith Stay up to date, Get Learning Tools, Shownotes, Crossword Puzzles and WordSearches with Content to Help Learn Faster, Delivered to Your Email : Get our newsletter: www.tibetankungfu.net/newsletter I want to hear from you: www.tibetankungfu.net/contact Subscribe at iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tibetan-kungfu-podcast-chinese/id891945016 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sifu-tw-smith/tibetan-kungfu-podcast?refid=stpr Coming up at SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tibetankungfu Facebook: www.facebook.com/Tibetankungfuraleigh Twitter: www.twitter.com/tibetankungfu Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCIa--UbRy4ZoMOnQD1Y6R4g Google+ : www.plus.google.com/u/0/107121261701020349619/posts/p/pub Sifu TW Smith: www.tibetankungfu.net/about Our White Bamboo Store: www.tibetankungfu.net/store

In Martial Arts and Qi Gong, "Be Like Water" is referred to so often that is nearly a cliche. Like most cliche's we forget how powerful the statement really is. In the 10 Attributes of Water Podcast : Recent Facts of Dalian, China Softness of Water Power of Water Resiliencies How these characteristics can apply to our Martial Arts, QiGong and Ourselves All 10 will be detailed in Tuesdays Newsletter. You can also get the Qin Na "Catch" Flow Drill Video when you signup   Sighting of Recent WaterSpouts in Dalian, China Mentioned In the Power of Water Dalian Ghost Stories: Based on True Events from the Qing Niwa, Dalny, Dairen, and Luda Periods of the City's History

Breathe Life Into Your Martial Arts Forms : Kungfu CPR C - Continuously P - Practice R - Realistically During Todays Podcast Personal Focus Feedback Kungfu Forms and CPR There have been several updates to our Workshop Calendar, including a : Self Defense Course Joint Lock Workshop Basics 8 Pieces of Silk of QiGong Mentioned Resources TKF 64 www.tibetankungfu.net/64 MyNet Diary Get Newsletter with Catch Drill Video 20 Uses of Military Shovel Stay Connected with Sifu TW. Smith Stay up to date, Get Learning Tools, Shownotes, Crossword Puzzles and WordSearches with Content to Help Learn Faster, Delivered to Your Email : Get our newsletter: www.tibetankungfu.net/newsletter I want to hear from you: www.tibetankungfu.net/contact Subscribe at iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tibetan-kungfu-podcast-chinese/id891945016 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sifu-tw-smith/tibetan-kungfu-podcast?refid=stpr Coming up at SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tibetankungfu Facebook: www.facebook.com/Tibetankungfuraleigh Twitter: www.twitter.com/tibetankungfu Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCIa--UbRy4ZoMOnQD1Y6R4g Google+ : www.plus.google.com/u/0/107121261701020349619/posts/p/pub Sifu TW Smith: www.tibetankungfu.net/about Our White Bamboo Store: www.tibetankungfu.net/store

In Podcast 70 : Qin Na Workshop The various sections of Qin Na (sometimes spelled Chi Na) Martial Arts Uses of Qin Na The focus on catching and joint locking Practical uses of joint locks for teachers, parents, self protection, and para-military roles, such as bodyguards and law enforcement. Finding the Brakes 3 times this past week I found myself in the discussion and stories with students about slowing down, getting more grounded and centered. A couple of things that I recently observed that I am proud of Creating a good training environment Your trust that shows in how much you all open my newsletter North Carolina Strange Martial Arts Law Stand Your Ground Law Announcements Ryan stopped by Allison is recovering great Bruce is still recovering from Bama's loss I put together an instructional video of a 'Catch Drill' for Qin Na, link will be in the next newsletter. You can also signup for the newsletter and get a simple flow drill and Learn How to Catch in Qin Na. Current Students and Patreons will also get 2 PDF ebooks, other video's and audio from the workshop. Mentioned Kirk Kirk Law : NC Loyola University Martial Arts Laws Podcast of Tibetan Kungfu #14 : Transition from a Busy Day Stay Connected with Tibetan KungFu I want to hear from you: www.tibetankungfu.net/contact Stay up to date and receive more information : Get our newsletter:www.tibetankungfu.net/newsletter Subscribe at iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tibetan-kungfu-podcast-chinese/id891945016 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sifu-tw-smith/tibetan-kungfu-podcast?refid=stpr SoundCloud: soundcloud.com/tibetankungfu Facebook: www.facebook.com/Tibetankungfuraleigh Twitter: www.twitter.com/tibetankungfu Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCIa--UbRy4ZoMOnQD1Y6R4g Google+ : www.plus.google.com/u/0/107121261701020349619/posts/p/pub Sifu TW Smith: www.tibetankungfu.net/about Our White Bamboo Store: www.tibetankungfu.net/store

In episode 69 : Crisis Intervention : What is it? How does it apply to Martial Arts and Self Protection A recent event where a student was attacked by 4 men. How he turned out and how will it affect his future training. Stay Connected with Tibetan KungFu I want to hear from you: www.tibetankungfu.net/contact Stay up to date and receive more information : Get our newsletter:www.tibetankungfu.net/newsletter Subscribe at iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tibetan-kungfu-podcast-chinese/id891945016 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sifu-tw-smith/tibetan-kungfu-podcast?refid=stpr Coming up at SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/tibetankungfu Facebook: www.facebook.com/Tibetankungfuraleigh Twitter: www.twitter.com/tibetankungfu Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCIa--UbRy4ZoMOnQD1Y6R4g Google+ : www.plus.google.com/u/0/107121261701020349619/posts/p/pub Sifu TW Smith: www.tibetankungfu.net/about Our White Bamboo Store: www.tibetankungfu.net/store