Conversations with gods & monsters

• The mysterious dislocation of memory
  A tutor of mine who works as an acupuncturist was treating a woman who, years ago, had fallen a long way and broken her ankle badly. Now fully healed, sheContinue reading “The mysterious dislocation of memory”
• Seven ways to heaven
  We live in a world that is saturated with well-intentioned advice, health fads, and endless memes of sage words. We have knowledge and networks at our fingertips like never before.Continue reading “Seven ways to heaven”
• Back-Shu acupressure self-massage
  This is a technique for massaging the “Back-Shu” acupressure points of Traditional Chinese Medicine. These points have a direct connection to the internal organs (rather than indirectly through the channels),Continue reading “Back-Shu acupressure self-massage”
• Form practice in martial arts: useful tool or redundant dance?
  Whether it be the athletic shadow boxing sequences performed by Shaolin monks, or the slow, elegant brocades of a Wudang tai chi practitioner, solo form practice tends to get aContinue reading “Form practice in martial arts: useful tool or redundant dance?”
• 96 Common Principles of the Chinese Internal Martial Arts Styles of Baguazhang, Taijiquan, Xingyiquan, and Chu Shong Tin Wing Chun
  There is some redundancy and overlap here, and some of the principles apply to only one or two internal styles, but in general there is a marked commonality in approach,Continue reading “96 Common Principles of the Chinese Internal Martial Arts Styles of Baguazhang, Taijiquan, Xingyiquan, and Chu Shong Tin Wing Chun“
• Threads of Time
  Connection weaves a web through time and space… One moment bleeding into another. One breath bleeding into another. One life bleeding into another. One civilisation bleeding into another. One speciesContinue reading “Threads of Time”