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Hi Everybody.
I hope your martial and healing evolution continues with great flourish.
The 2010 World Taiji Boxing Association Western USA Workshop is ready to go. It’s in Darby, Montana, Thursday through Sunday, September 9 – 12. Each day we’ll practice from 10am to 5pm, with an hour break somewhere in the middle. It’s a great value for so much intense activity because the sheer amount of time we’ll spend immersed in Taijiquan will no doubt enrich any level internal artist.
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[This man looks very much like my Grandfather. Photo credit: MisterWiki.]
My Grandpa lived on his own until he was 96. Born in 1898, he lived a full life with stories and children…and boxing. He carried himself bolt upright all the time. I never saw the man slouch.
The man had impeccable, defined dignity. He emanated it wherever he went. He walked bolt upright and his ability to carry himself tall and proud testified to his depth of dignity.
I was reminded of Grandpa and of my secret Taiji goals when I StumbledUpon this:
Apparently age is just a number, especially when it comes to keeping a healthy body. The following 5 inspirational and active people have obviously stocked up on vitamins, done their stretches and taken old age on head first. After looking at these 5, there’s simply no excuse not to shape up.
— from 5 Old Age Health Freaks (unfortunately: not a dignified title)
The story tracks 5 older folks and their amazing athletic feats.
It shows more evidence that people can handle the powerful, combative aspects of Taiji, doesn’t it? I mean: if “92yr old Ladislav Nicek [can compete] in the annual Winter Swimming Championships in the Vlatva River for over half a century” I bet you can amp up your training. I digress…
Taiji has many more goals than just fighting or general health and fitness.
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