Archive for April, 2009
When you learn martial arts online there are a few areas in which you need to ensure that you have good techniques. Things like power and accuracy are some of the attributes you need. However if you develop them in the wrong order long term it can lead to bad habits.
Power
Once where happy with the form and speed of the technique then we can start focus on adding more power to the skill or technique. To hit a target as fast as you can won’t have much effect in a real self defence situation if there is no power in your strikes. To start adding more power focus on bending your knees slightly and digging your toes in the floor, it’s what boxers call sitting down in your technique. To add power into your technique you need to hit targets, a kick shield, focus pad or bag will help in this area. Focus your mind on going through the target with your technique and relaxing your body and only tensing your muscles at the exact moment of impact.
Accuracy
In self defense situations it’s often not what you strike with but where you strike that has the most effect. For example if you punch someone in the face it may not have as much effect if you struck someone in the throat. So when practicing your techniques be aware where you are striking because muscle memory can set in, if you shadow your front kick and you strike the chest area it's going to be a natural reaction to hit this area in a real fight as oppose to a better place to hit such as the knee cap.
You can develop accuracy through martial arts training and shadowing by visualizing your opponent and making it real in your mind and be aware of your target area you aim to strike. Do it in your mind first by visualizing, imagine striking with power, imagine what effect this strike has on your opponent or attacker, and then actually do it for real, you will see a big difference in your performance.
A great deal has been written and said about kicking in today’s age of modern martial artists. Many people who are cross training seem to mainly focus on low Thai kicks because of their effectiveness and they present less risk of being taken to the ground by the grappler.
When it comes to kicking you really have to decide what your purposes are for martial arts home study, it might be that the art you practice in encompasses a lot of kicking. If you are aiming for competition then kicking might be an important element, or you may be hooked on the chop soky movies and like all the flamboyant kicks which are generally kicks.
When I was a junior, kicking was my best technique and I quickly realised that I also need to be able to punch after being beaten by the puncher on several occasions. I then set about developing my hands to the same level as my kicks to be an all round fighter through martial arts training online.
I personally enjoy kicking very much and find it rewarding, I am confident enough of my kicking ability in a real situation, because I have had the unfortunate pleasure of using them on several occasions, but you must train your kicks for this test and not just competition to give yourself any chance of success.
Front Kick
The front kick is a good powerful kick that is good for stopping attacker coming towards you. Practice chambering your knee, so your knee faces the ceiling. Extend your leg out bending your toes back and striking with the ball of the foot. Keep your hands up and if kicking with the back leg change your guard over. You can snap your kick or push kick (we will go into different ways to kick in a latter column). Good areas to strike are shin, knee, groin, bladder and abdominals.
Have you ever had a dream you were flying high above the trees? Have you ever been in such an intense daydream that you thought you were rising out of your body, then up through the ceiling of your house, only to be suddenly jolted awake? You’ve reached a state called astral travel, where you can travel outside of your body to anywhere you want to go. It is your mind having fun while your body sleeps!
Astral travelis commonly confused with dreaming. However, it is the case that most dreams are just our subconscious mind processing the events of our day. While we sleep, our minds are at work trying to puzzle out some things which it could not resolve while you were awake. This is a natural and helpful process. Most of these dreams we don’t remember at all – if we do so, it is usually just in small fragments, half remembered for a short time after waking.
Whenever you can vividly remember a dream, rest assured you were likely experiencing some form of astral projection. No matter what you intend to do with the information, it is a good idea to recall these dreams as best you can and put them down on paper in a journal. While one or two of these dreams will not make sense to you, there will be time when you can go through several of your recalled dreams and they will make complete sense.
Similar to the dreams that allow you to work out the problems and frustrations of the day, so astral travel has some benefits as well. The benefits will be unique to you, as they are to each person who experiences astral projection, and that is why it is so important that you write them down.
When you take the time to record everything you can remember about your astral travel experiences you will achieve a deeper inner understanding of yourself and the world we live in. You will notice an increased sense of inner tranquility and personal spirituality, by keeping a journal of your dreams. Other benefits of astral travel may include a higher sense of creativity and the enhancement of your memories. Although this type of brain activity is not stimulated during your waking hours, it is stimulated while you are on the astral plane.
Your senses, which pertain to your natural psychic abilities, are another benefit of astral travel. Scores of people who do practice astral travel report an increase of such abilities as precognition, telepathy as well as being able to sense spiritual being from beyond the veil of this world.
Astral travel can do this for you because it makes use of previously untapped spiritual energies which you had not made an effort to develop.
Even skeptics have been known to change their minds after practicing astral projection techniques, given the ability to read the auras of other people.
Multitudes of individuals find a pure simplistic benefit by astral projection and astral travel, because it provides them with a newfound freedom they never considered before. It is possible to do anything or to go anywhere when you astral travel.
It is a wonder that astral projection isn’t practiced by more people. The truth is that most people are afraid or feel silly trying it out because they don’t feel they have the psychic sensitivity to do it. But everyone can use astral projection to their benefit, if only they give it a try.
You have almost certainly astral traveled before, whether you know it or not. All of us have had those dreams of flying – these are astral travels.
The way to gain all of the benefits of astral travel is to do it consciously; you have to know that you are astral traveling, since this will grant you full control of the experience.
Don’t be afraid to give astral travel a try. Don’t deny yourself the pleasures of something you were born with but only have forgotten to use. Anyone can do it. You only need to browse the many ebooks and other information you can find online that teach techniques of astral travel. Learn to unlock the secrets of your inner self through astral travel!
The Chinese practice of the art of Wing Tsun Kung-Fu was explained as a philosophy of living by its practitioners in times past.
Wing Tsun, at the highest level, teaches you to understand yourself and how to interact with others.
Wing Tsun, uses a combination of Buddhism, Taoist, and Confucian principles, in teaching manners and etiquette. His goal is aimed at people who practice these important ideals. These include a true appreciation of honour, loyalty, dignity, respect for other human beings and control of ones ego, emotions and temper. You will never be able to master yourself, or the art of Wing Tsun, without these, as these two go hand in hand.
The art has been widely regarded as ‘the noble Wing Tsun’ due to these unique characteristics. The ultimate aim of Wing Tsun, therefore is the development of the student. In fact, ‘Si-Fu’ translates as ‘Father-Teacher’, signifying the role of the Master as he takes on the responsibility of his ‘todai’ (son). Contrast to the majority of other Martial Arts, such as Karate where ‘Sensei’ plainly means ‘Teacher’.
There is a Spiritual, Physical and Health side for Wing Tsun. But unfortunately, to find martial arts clubs that teaches all the three together is not easy. Spiritual guidance and understanding can only come from a true Master, whereas physical technique can be emulated. One of the most important teachings in Wing Tsun is that as a student’s physical techniques develop, he/she also develops as a person.
You simply need to understand the teachings of previous and current masters of the system. To truly comprehend the Martial Art does not require you to be or become Chinese. However, without appreciating the historical and social background, it is not possible. Properly learning the martial art is important before changing any part of it, as to not undermine the basic foundations.
Without etiquette and culture there is no history. There is no point in learning martial arts without learning its history. Simply a series of moves without any principles behind them. This differs from what is considered a true martial art.
The necessity to learn Martial Art is basically no different from wanting to learn something else such humanities or law terminology. Hilaire Barnett was clear on this point in her book Constitutional and Administrative Law stating “to study the UK’s constitution , it is necessary to gain an insight into the history, politics and political philosphy which underpin the constitution, it is an essential component without which the structure, law and policies of the state cannot be understood.”
To help enormously with these tasks it is essential to find the right Master and good martial arts clubs.
By any chance have you heard about this newest fad – Cosmic Ordering? Everyone seems to want to make their own cosmic order but do you wonder what this is all about?
Almost everyone has heard of ‘the secret’ and ‘the law of attraction’. However, you can obtain your desire, because the cosmic order is much more detailed.
If it was possible for you to order whatever you wanted for your life, what thing do you think you would order? Would your order include something like a more youthful vitality, or maybe the perfect spouse, good health maybe, or a large sum of money? These are all possibilities to be got for the asking when you utilize the system for cosmic ordering?
According to numerous celebrity endorsements and a multitude of individuals, it does work for them. Even so, what is it that occurs while placing your cosmic order? In addition, how is it that for some it does not work?
The method is easy but people still can’t reap what they asked for. Many reasons can be though of for this. The first reason is that people cling to old beliefs. These beliefs state the fact of not enough stuff to go around to all the people.
There is such a bounty all over and yet many can’t seem to find it even with diligent searching. They think that another person’s triumph steals something from them, because there is only so much to go around. They even get mad or envious about the ones that seem to have more.
This belief will actually block the rewards that they desire. This then signals the brain once again that there will never be enough for them to have anything. The Universe is signaled, while consequently fulfilling this prophecy by such brain activity.
The 2nd reason that many aren’t successful is the fact that while they can be joyous for others, they still don’t think there is ample to go around, and they do not believe they can have it. Haven’t you heard the kind that say that they never win anything just as they go to purchase a weekly lottery ticket? This is there way of not getting disappointed. These people believe if they talk about their bad luck, that some magical force will provide them what they need or want.
It doesn’t work that way. You make the cosmic order and with a simple phrase decide your destiny.
Lastly, the desires of many are not achieved, because they hold no true belief for having what they desire. Their desire becomes blocked by this negative energy. It is their belief of their uniqueness and desire as well as their ability to obtain their desires that holds no universal value and then their experience of possibility when making a cosmic order is seized.
If you look at your beliefs and find you fall into this category, you need to do some serious reprogramming. You have to eliminate the old belief system and begin to see yourself as the unique and important person you are. You are no better than anyone else, but there’s nobody better than you.
Every creature that walks the Earth has a divine right to happiness, wealth and health. It is yours for the taking. You must, however believe that no matter what happened in the past you deserve it.
This may all sound funny to you but it really is not hard if you know how. This concept truly works and there is scientific proof for this. Quantum physics can be used to uncover the logic that is around this so called secret, that man has not been able to figure out for a long time.
A number of ways can be used to make it easier to have your cosmic order be a success. The most important thing is to always have a positive attitude. You should attempt self-hypnosis, meditation, and making affirmations.
Using special sound frequencies known as binaural tones, which are recent developments in sound technology can aid you tremendously to change the state of your mind in order to communicate with the universe. You will see faster results when you use such technology, since it can aid you by clearing away you old system of beliefs much faster.
At one time, the cosmic order system was only for mystics or true believers of a religious sect, today it is for everyone that believes it is possible. Science unites with the wisdom of the ancients to help you accomplish whatever your heart desires.





