During this Podcast :Listener wrote in to ask 2 questions : What to do if you don't want to spar?What is Enlightenment?You can Listen to this Podcast on the website if you prefer.

Martial Arts, Meditation and QiGong with a Listener and a Student

Jun 22nd, 2016 34m 8s

Daniel has been to India to learn with Guru's on the mountain top in the 1970's. Recently, during his lesson we discussed many aspects of the martial arts and what he sees what folks are out there peddling. You can also listen to the podca

Mindfulness - What it's Worth, When the Moment Sucks : TKF 85

May 12th, 2016 1h 2m

Mindfulness has been pushed as marketing campaign, so much so, it has become a brand, almost synonymous with meditation, and it's not.Go to the original webpage for links and more information.Stay Connected with Sifu TW. Smith

Being Mindful is Associated with Health Blood Glucose Levels

Mar 16th, 2016 20m 5s

For all the details, go to the original webpage :www.tibetankungfu.net/84MentionedMindfulness Quiz : www.tibetankungfu.net/mindfulquizRegardless of the style of martial arts, tai chi, qigong, or meditation you practice, being mindful ca

2 Cornerstones in Martial Arts Practice and 1 Poison : TKF 83

Feb 25th, 2016 28m 2s

This Podcast recognizes 2 very distinct skills that we need to develop in our personal lives, professional lives and in our martial arts practice :Mental AgilityImaginationPlus Avoid One Poison Apple that can ruin any opport

Shrinkage : Your Martial Arts and Tai Chi Can Slow It Down : TKF 082

Feb 17th, 2016 15m 21s

During This PodcastA bear doing Tai Chi?Shrinkage of the Brain : How Tai Chi and Qi Gong can offset premature aging of brainComprehensive Research of 6,410 people. The Benefits of Tai Chi and Qi GongGet a List of He

How to Use the Map of Yin and Yang : Tai Chi : TKF 081

Feb 4th, 2016 23m 33s

In Chinese Martial Arts, you will hear the statements, you are too Yin, or, your mind is too Yang? How do you use, or decode that?During this podcast I walk through the terms Yin and Yang and how they were used. When they became connected to

Motivation vs Discipline : Develop in Martial Arts : TKF 80

Jan 22nd, 2016 21m 8s

Motivation is often over rated.Waiting till you feel right to do something is simply a form excused procrastination. As practitioners of Martial Arts of any style and for any reason. We have to work to developing our self-discip

Balancing Being Dad and Martial Arts : TKF 79

Jan 6th, 2016 18m 11s

A listener named Paul, who practices Martial Arts and Tai Chi, lives in a small town, north of Japan. He sent me a message that described his story and asked several questions :How do you balance being a dad and martial arts?How do you have

Martial Arts, Fitness and Scholastics : TKF 78

Dec 23rd, 2015 28m 41s

I had started researching material for my son, and it took me down a path, then broadened into an entire podcast. Let me share what I learned along the way.Recognize Reid Phillips For 10 Consecutive Years of Friendship and Being a Lo

Learn to Listen With More Than Your Ears, A Martial Arts Skill : TKF 77

Dec 9th, 2015 27m 43s

Learn to Listen With More Than Your Ears, A Martial Arts Skill : TKF 77Listening With More Than Your Ears was a skill that was first thoroughly taught to me while practicing a martial arts exercise called, pushhands.In the Learning

Synergy in Life and Martial Arts : Components Working Together : TKF 76

Nov 25th, 2015 32m

During this podcast will take us through Internal Synergy and External Synergy in Life Development and Martial Arts. What are the components that need to be present to :Lose FatMake Sure Your Martial Arts has SoulTopicsPush Boat Along R

Overcome the Fear of Judgementalism : TKF 75

Nov 11th, 2015 25m 10s

Fear comes in many shapes and colors. Some fears of our physical well-being are engrained at a fundamental level, as described in Maslow's Heirarchy of needs. Some fears are foreshadows of what pain and discomfort wou

Moving Forward By Going Back in Your Martial Arts Practice : TKF 74

Oct 28th, 2015 20m 7s

Regardless of what we do in our lives, health or martial arts, we will benefit by returning to the fundamentals that everything is built on.During This Podcast:A Teacher that is inspired by a young man on the kidney transp

October Newsletter 1 : Chinese Martial Arts, QiGong, Tai Chi

Oct 22nd, 2015 7m 42s

October Newsletter 1I was recently asked if I considered making an audio version of the newsletter. I will cover many primary topics from Kungfu Podcast and this podcast, which include :Chinese Martial Arts HistoryLineagesTai Chi and QiGong

10 Attributes of Water That Effects Martial Arts, QiGong and Ourselves

Oct 14th, 2015 16m

In Martial Arts and Qi Gong, "Be Like Water" is referred to so often that is nearly a cliche. Like most cliche's we forget how powerful the statement really is.In the 10 Attributes of Water Podcast :Recent Facts of Dalian, Chi

Martial Arts Form CPR : Breathe Life Into Your Kungfu : TKF 71

Oct 7th, 2015 21m 12s

Breathe Life Into Your Martial Arts Forms : Kungfu CPRC - ContinuouslyP - PracticeR - RealisticallyDuring Todays PodcastPersonal FocusFeedbackKungfu Forms and CPRThere have been several updates to our Workshop Calendar, including a :

Qin Na Basics and a NC Martial Arts Law

Sep 30th, 2015 14m 59s

In Podcast 70 :Qin Na WorkshopThe various sections of Qin Na (sometimes spelled Chi Na)Martial Arts Uses of Qin NaThe focus on catching and joint lockingPractical uses of joint locks for teachers, parents, self protect

Crisis - Student Assaulted By 4 : Martial Arts : TKF 69

Sep 23rd, 2015 15m

In episode 69 :Crisis Intervention : What is it? How does it apply to Martial Arts and Self ProtectionA recent event where a student was attacked by 4 men. How he turned out and how will it affect his future training.Stay

11 Factors that Enhance Adults Learning Martial Arts : TKF 68

Sep 16th, 2015 32m 57s

Martial Arts is a Journey. One filled with Learning, Challenges and Setbacks.Are you making harder on yourself than necessary to learn?What can you do to make learning more effective, effecient, come quicker and last longer?

Duality of Ego : 5 Tips to Breaking Through the Shackles : Martial Arts : TKF 67

Sep 2nd, 2015 29m 37s

This podcast is jammed packed.As a followup to 4 Area's Your Ego Has Direct Access to Your Mind : TKF 66 and to continue with the theme of how we, as adults, learn : How to Have Fun Learning : Part 1 : Remove the 3 Barrie

Ego : 4 Area's it Has Direct Access to Your Brain : In Martial Arts and Life, that can be a problem : TKF 66

Aug 26th, 2015 23m 7s

Becoming aware of our ego can be a painful and emberassing journey. It can also be one of the most rewarding.During this Podcast I will provide the reasons why it is so difficult to see your ego.The Role of EgoThe 4 Pr

How to Have Fun Learning Pt 1 : Remove 3 Barriers : Martial Arts or Any Activity

Aug 19th, 2015 20m 45s

Remove 3 Barriers of Learning Martial Arts or Anything ElseRecently I had posted a picture of me and Kian wrestling at the beach. You can see that picture below.It was a time where Kian was learning wrestling, and of course the famou

Put Smooth in Your Martial Arts : TKF 64

Aug 11th, 2015 24m 15s

Being Smooth is one of the most important components of a practice. It comes after we have developed the concepts of what we are trying to do (memory and objective), then the biomechanics of how to do it, and the correct alignment t