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Facebook and Open House Events for August / September

Posted by: soonmethod on: July 31, 2008

I would like to post that I have created a Facebook Profile and am offering a Special Discount through Facebook for new students:

Next Open House:

Friday August 29, 2008 @ 6:15pm
Saturday September 27, 2008 @ 3:15pm
Saturday October 25, 2008 @ 3:15pm
Saturday November 22, 2008 @3:15pm

Call: 646.209.5373 to reserve a spot
Please Do Not Call Moving Body Resources [...]

Prof. Chen Man Ching :: Yang Form Tai Chai

Posted by: soonmethod on: July 23, 2008

Professor Chen Man Ching taught Tai Chi to the West in the 1960s and 70s. Despite the fluid and graceful style of Tai Chi that many people believe is merely a health practice, the Prof. was a very skilled fighter.

In this video clip many of his techniques are the same that [...]

Let It Be 1970 Beatles

Posted by: soonmethod on: July 20, 2008

Turning Anger into Nothing

Posted by: soonmethod on: July 14, 2008

In Martial Arts, I see A Whole Lotta marketing terms such as Extreme Fighting, Reality-Based Combat… etc. etc.
So rather, I want to spread the word on Reality Based Kindness. Yes, Sounds corny.
We should go through life not having to get into fights with people. That is what martial art training develops… The Ability to Not [...]

Training in Heat & Humidity

Posted by: soonmethod on: July 9, 2008

The Summer Months can be a real downer when it comes to outdoor training.
I personally encourage people to train outdoors whenever they have the time to do so, outdoor training, whatever the activity, usually is more fun and interesting then going to a gym or health club.
In the Summer, it is important to exercise outdoors [...]

Morihei Ueshiba, Founder of Aikido

Posted by: soonmethod on: July 7, 2008

I have not written an article as of late due to my schedule. In the mean time here is a video of the Founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, demonstrating his art: