It was about 2004 and I decided to try some serious meditation. I wanted something that related in some way to martial arts and Reiki. I chose Zen meditation as it is Japanese and further back in time Chinese in origin. Zen meditation is known as Zazen. Zazen is the primary practice of the Zen […]
My beginning with Tai Chi Chuan
I had an interest in Tai Chi for many years, read a few books on Chi, Tao Te Ching and a few others I can’t remember. Often as with many people, time is a major consideration, we have busy lives so I didn’t get fully involved for some time. The martial art of Tai Chi […]
Praying Mantis Kung Fu
In 2003 I decided to try another change from Taekwondo. Most martial arts in Banbury were Karate, Kick Boxing or Taekwondo. Not much Kung Fu. I found a Kung Fu club which was local in Banbury. The style was Praying Mantis Kung Fu. The lessons were held at Drayton village hall. The Instructor was Sifu […]
Reiki
I had been fascinated for years about the vital energy known as Chi, Qi or Ki that is evident in many far eastern martial arts and health beliefs. Translated as vital energy or life force energy. Much could be discussed about this but I want to focus on myself deciding to pursue a Reiki path. […]
A taste of Karate and Jiu Jitsu
Karate I have had very few experiences of Karate, I have probably attended 3 or 4 lessons, the last one about 20 years ago in Banbury. As far as I recall I went to about two different clubs. I was heavily into Taekwondo at the time so I wasn’t serious about taking up Karate, more […]
Torite Jutsu
Pressure Point Seminar In 1999 several articles, interviews and advertisements in Combat Magazine caught my eye. A Grandmaster Rick Moneymaker from the USA was holding training seminars in the UK. He had developed a pressure point syllabus of techniques and theories based on the Chinese theory of Chi, the meridians and the five elements using […]