SO GLAD I DIDN'T COMPETE
such a joke! so the last few portions of the competition were reserved for fighting, but not just any type of fighting.. the competitors were only allowed to use movements from the tai yi set.the top 40 competitors, myself included, were invited back to fight. from there, the top 18 would be flown to beijing to have the ultimate showdown. the fighting was done with no gloves or head gear, just a little protection for the ribs and shins. in all, it had the capacity to be really, really cool - too bad it was boo boo.
although people were only allowed to use traditional movements, most of the competitors got up and just brawled anyway.. it was so ridiculous - no different from stand up ultimate fighting. to make matters worse.. there were about two or three really big guys, and all they did was just push people around like sumo wrestlers.. absolutely no skill whatsoever. it was really bad. i'm glad i had the foresight to drop out.
THE FAST FAST
as i mentioned last week, i took the time out to do a master cleanse. sadly, what i thought would be enough ingredients for 10-14 day program, only lasted a week, so i capped off the last little bit with apples and just eased back into food. even though i didn't do the whole run, i still enjoyed every bit of the cleanse. the juice was more than enough to keep me energized and i was able to continue on with my days as if i was still eating. aside from a few dizzy spells after getting up too fast, everything went great and i highly recommend this system to anyone considering a serious cleanse.
JUST CALL ME BOB
B. O. B. - baller on a budget
i came to the realization the other day.. 'is there really not enough food, or am i just too hungry?' meaning to say, 'am i really broke, or do i just want to do too much?'
i am very blessed to be in a position where i can make a reasonable amount of money in less than two months back in california, and have enough to carry me through ten months in china.. the downside, is that i have to live on a tight budget while i'm here. with that in mind.. i opted to not go to the meditation retreat,.. beyond that, will i not be going to shanghai, nor will i be going to beijing to visit master chiang and his wife. instead, i will pass up these wonderful experiences so that i can focus on training and writing articles for more income.
however, if any of you would feel so generous as to contribute to the wu life of david wei (wei zi rong), disciple of taoist master yuan xiu gang and 16th generation lineage holder of the zheng san feng sect,.. the stars will surely shine brightly upon you.. not that they wouldn't otherwise. :)
TRAINING TIME
since i'll be passing up my opportunities to travel, i've decided to occupy my mind with more intense training. on top of the normal regiment of stretching, standing, qigong, tai chi, and now tai yi.. i have also returned to full time hard qigong practice (pai da ying qigong) and the wudang 36 kicks system (wudang san shi liu tui fa).
speaking of training.. it is just about that time. thank you for sharing my wu life adventure with me. until next week.
ALOHA
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Some years ago, on a cultural exchange with a group of Hawaiian studies students in Rapa Nui, I decided to excuse myself prior to a ceremony we were doing on the slopes of Rano Kau, a volcano which is highly sacred to islanders. I opted instead to carry baggage and other supplies for the group. When asked why I didn't want to participate in the chanting, which I had been doing at other sites during the trip, I simply said it didn't feel right for me to be doing this there.
My decision was respected and I felt better. As it turned, it was explained to me later that very few, if any, people do ceremonies at that place. The group continued to perform ceremonial chants at other locations on the island, but I always felt reserved about it, and treaded lightly. Returning home to Hawaii, the group fell apart and I parted ways. Bottom line, follow your instincts when immersed in another culture. Although people share many similarities, some things cannot every be fully understood. It is wise to trust in yourself; you'll know the right move when you are faced with it.
Keep up the good work, David, we enjoy hearing about your journeys.
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