I apologize for the lack of activity over the past little while. I have been dealing with technical issues, computer problems, as well as a number of other distractions. I hope to have a computer working within a day or two, and will start posting again thereafter. Thanks, Ian
Positive and negative circles in opposite directions while stepping. It may seem like rubbing your head while patting your belly. But you can do it.
Click here to see Episode 15, watch the video and to read the transcript. “The Centripetal-Geodesic Principle is fundamental to Martial Power and Skill.” Excerpt: “Understanding the centripetal geodesic is what allows us to: use core power, use whole body power reduce our dependence on local muscle strength reduces or eliminates the use of class . . . read more
A new episode of “Introduction to Tai Chi” has been posted. Click here to watch the full video or read the transcript. Click here to watch the full video or read the transcript.
The importance of confidentiality. Word of mouth is okay. But your students are not marketing tools. When a friend of my learned about my involvement with film and TV, he asked why I don’t do what Bruce Lee did and promote myself as a teacher to the rich and famous. “You could charge a lot . . . read more
The aging body is like a teenager. It is prone to rebellion. Like a teenager, the aging body can be difficult to control. Regulating it is not simply a matter of willpower. Like a teenager, the aging body will make noises that you do not like. You MIGHT not like the new music. You will . . . read more
I have made a few videos recently by trying to lower my standards to improve output. That did not work out so well. When I produce a 1-hour video, it takes 20 – 40 hours of work. From concept to script can take a few days. Rehearsal, recording and rewrites can take a few days. . . . read more
From the Head and Neck to the Chest, and back. A new video has been posted. Click here.or go to the Courses link in the main menu.
If you feel as if following social media wastes of time, I can tell you that posting to social media is a much greater soul-sucking waste of time, largely because of the little details that I never went to school for. Being self employed, as my friend Clayton points out, just means that “…your boss . . . read more