This year has just been hectic have been travelling alot, Just arrived in Beijing......the new airport is awesome.......was built for the Olympics so is impressively big, You might not think that that's a big deal........but when I first came to Beijing......they would turn the airport on only when you arrived! Doesn't seem to be too long, but it's been three years since I have been to Beijing.....as always it continues to grow and change. Lots of folks to visit..........just called my Bagua Teacher Master Zhao, probably meet with him tomorrow..........I need to do some catching up with him it has been many years since I have seen him. His specialty is Qinna, and I want to spend some time talkjng about his new books and learning some new techniques. Yeah you may be surprise even coaches and sifus need to learn new things....one can't become a good teacher unless you upgrade your own techniques! On Tuesday I will spend some time with my Chen classmate Chen Xiang.........he is one of Grandmaster Feng Zhi Qiang's top instructors...........we plan to spend sometime working on integrating Bagua and Chen Taiji............using the internal development of Chen Taiji with the techniques of Bagua.................this indeed is one of the features of Feng's Hun Yan Chen Taiji which is to reintegrate form and function of Taiji........but also to synthesize the best of different styles..............this way when you practice the form you are doing application, Qigong, and form.....all of which are a part of the search for enlightment!
I also need to find some time to see Coach Wu......he is retired now from the Beijing Wushu Team......but he still hard to keep track of.....as he still travels alot and does a lot of promotion for Wushu.................probably spend some time talking to him about the current state of affairs in Wushu. I will post pictures maybe later.......didn't bring my laptop......I am using Glenn's right now.
Ok,cya all for now gotta catch some Z's.......jet lag always kicks butt!
Coming: Sept 14 Mid-Autumn Festival Sept 15 Dragon Boat Festival Oct 12 4th Annual Golden State Chinese Martial Arts Champions