Taking In-Fighting Seriously
/I think Rory Miller speaks for a lot of us when he expresses just how serious we should be about In-Fighting.
Pajama party at my house.
Internal martial arts, theatricality, Chinese religion, and The Golden Elixir.
Books: TAI CHI, BAGUAZHANG AND THE GOLDEN ELIXIR, Internal Martial Arts Before the Boxer Uprising. By Scott Park Phillips. Paper ($30.00), Digital ($9.99)
Possible Origins, A Cultural History of Chinese Martial Arts, Theater and Religion, (2016) By Scott Park Phillips. Paper ($18.95), Digital ($9.99)
Watch Video: A Cultural History of Tai Chi
New Eastover Workshop, in Eastern Massachusetts, Italy, and France are in the works.
Daodejing Online - Learn Daoist Meditation through studying Daoism’s most sacred text Laozi’s Daodejing. You can join from anywhere in the world, $50. Email me if you are interesting in joining!
Invitation to Nude Beach Olympics II
/If you happen to be in San Francisco this weekend....
Saturday, October 10, 2009, Noon , Baker Beach North (clothing optional-- Golden Gate Bridge end of beach)
Look for 4’ white Olympic Torch
Free event
"Athletes must compete nude. Athletes are competing for honor and a wreath. Spectators are clothing optional. More musicians with acoustic instruments are welcome. Gamblers are invited to bet on contests.
Olympic Champion chosen by highest individual total points....
Ancient Greek wrestling. Getting opponent’s buttocks, back, or shoulder on the ground within the ring is a win. 2 out of 3 falls. No slugging, kicking, biting, or gouging.
Sumo wrestling. Getting any part of opponents body on the ground outside of the ring is a win. 2 out of 3 matches. No slugging, kicking, biting, or gouging.
Discus. Closest Frisbee to target wins.
Broad jump. Athlete’s choice on approach distance or style of jump.
Volleyball. 2 out of 3 wins in 21 point sets. This year, teams chosen by team captains in rotation from a pool of players. (This issue has already come up. In future years, based on athletes’ preferences, we may or may not have competitions with intact teams who have trained and played together.)
Touch football (?). Requests have been made to play touch football. If a minimum of 10 players sign up, someone claims to be an impartial knowledgeable referee, and someone brings a football, there will be a game.
Kickboxing exhibition. One out-of-state athlete is looking for an opponent. Telephone us, if you exist......"
(Read the whole thing)
Video from Nude Beach Olympics I at www.freebodyculture.blip.tv
Look for me if you go...I'll be the one wearing three pairs of long underwear under my pants with a haramaki, a wool shirt scarf and hat!
If you like this stuff you'll also like this one on Turkish Wrestling.
Saturday, October 10, 2009, Noon , Baker Beach North (clothing optional-- Golden Gate Bridge end of beach)
Look for 4’ white Olympic Torch
Free event
"Athletes must compete nude. Athletes are competing for honor and a wreath. Spectators are clothing optional. More musicians with acoustic instruments are welcome. Gamblers are invited to bet on contests.
Olympic Champion chosen by highest individual total points....Ancient Greek wrestling. Getting opponent’s buttocks, back, or shoulder on the ground within the ring is a win. 2 out of 3 falls. No slugging, kicking, biting, or gouging.
Sumo wrestling. Getting any part of opponents body on the ground outside of the ring is a win. 2 out of 3 matches. No slugging, kicking, biting, or gouging.
Discus. Closest Frisbee to target wins.
Broad jump. Athlete’s choice on approach distance or style of jump.
Volleyball. 2 out of 3 wins in 21 point sets. This year, teams chosen by team captains in rotation from a pool of players. (This issue has already come up. In future years, based on athletes’ preferences, we may or may not have competitions with intact teams who have trained and played together.)
Touch football (?). Requests have been made to play touch football. If a minimum of 10 players sign up, someone claims to be an impartial knowledgeable referee, and someone brings a football, there will be a game.
Kickboxing exhibition. One out-of-state athlete is looking for an opponent. Telephone us, if you exist......"
(Read the whole thing)
Video from Nude Beach Olympics I at www.freebodyculture.blip.tv
Look for me if you go...I'll be the one wearing three pairs of long underwear under my pants with a haramaki, a wool shirt scarf and hat!
If you like this stuff you'll also like this one on Turkish Wrestling.
