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Question by Roland: I read to NEVER hold your breath during a Yoga session. How true is that?
I read that you should never hold your breath while meditating or doing some yoga. But a lot of form of Yoga asks you to hold your breath in different ratio like 4-7-8 etc.. What is your personaly experience breathing ratio? Thanks
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Answer by smart girl
how about this statement “Never hold breath during yoga other than the ones that asks you to do so”
Question by James: What are good kung fu sword fight movies?
I’m looking for some good Kung Fu sword fight movies that are english and are not that old and are really good anyone know some
Best answer:
Answer by Archer87
Get AZUMI- not in English though.
It is FANTASTIC!
Umm…Highlander…
Question by j black: Kung Fu Tai Chi Or Qigong Classes In NW Indiana?
anyone know of any? I’m desperate…
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Answer by Xin Yao
uhhh use the yellow pages or yahoo local to search for them. also search for a local ymca. they usually have taichi or qigong classes in them.
Question by Abakals Answer Service: What is the Christian view of yoga? Is yoga just a stretching routine, or are there spiritual aspects to it?
What is the Christian view of yoga?
Is yoga just a stretching routine, or are there spiritual aspects to it?
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Answer by Metallic Doom
yoga promotes the flow of chi or prana so yes there are spiritual aspects of it, and being someone who works with astral/spiritual energy on a daily routine, i know for a fact yoga greatly amplifies the energy
Question by Walking on the Empty Road…: Is it true that all kung fu originated from Shaolin?
I heard that it was but it was also a rumor. I’m currently taking Shaolin Kung Fu lessons and I want to learn more about it.
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Answer by lastsonofkrypton007
Well, that’s the general consensus.
There is no real written record of the origins of kung fu in China except for the legend of a man called Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma was a Buddhist monk from India who made his way to China to spread the word of the Buddha. He arrived at the Northern Shaolin temple, and was disappoint in the physical abilities of the monks there. They were all rather weak and frail. Bodhidharma was concerned that this weakness wouldn’t allow the monks to full immerse themselves in the practice of Buddhism, so he retreated to a cave where he meditated on the problem for nine years. Emerging from the cave with a set of exercises to help strengthen the monks and increase their chi flow. This is the basis for all Shaolin kung fu.
At this time in history China wasn’t the safest of places and lawlessness ran rampant. The threat of bandit attack on the temples and traveling monks was serious. So being vulnerable to attack, the monks developed a system of self defense based on the original set of exercises handed down by Bodhidharma. Thus, kung fu was born.
Over time, other ‘Shaolin’ temples appeared across the land, and depending upon location, the monks modified the techniques to suite their lifestyle, environment, and abilities. Northern styles tend to use more kicks, and more complicated stances, while in the south where the ground could be unforgiven they favored simple solider stances and punches.
That, in a nut shell, is the origins of Shaolin kung fu.
Hope that helps.