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Phil Matedne was born and raised in the city of Stockton, California. As a teenager, he began his martial arts training in the Kajukenbo style of Karate under Sifu John Valdez. As a young adult Guro Phil began his extensive training in the Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) with many of the West Coast teachers since 1983 and now has close to thirty years of experience. The teacher primarily responsible for Phil’s foundation in the FMA is the late Grandmaster of Bahala Na Escrima International, Leo M. Giron. Phil trained exclusively with Grandmaster Giron for seven years; after which Giron certified him as an instructor and conferred upon him the title of Guro (“teacher”). Phil continued to train with GM Giron’s successor, GM Antonio Somera.
After relocating to the East Coast in 2008, Guro Phil was the Full Instructor at Valor Martial Arts Academy in Frazer, PA. Guro Phil now brings his knowledge and experience to Dragon Gym, teaching his blend of Filipino, Indonesian and Thai systems in a unique combative art that allows a practitioner to flow without interruption from the different fighting ranges — “As one technique ends, another begins.”
His philosophy is to empower each student with Martial arts skill sets for the purpose of self-preservation, Preservation of family, loved ones, friends and to aid the defenseless. To cultivate values of Respect, Discipline, Loyalty, Valor and Honor necessary for the development of a warrior philosophy.
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Eskrima, the Filipino martial art. From his humble beginnings as a six-year-old enthusiast in 1979 to his present-day endeavors, Jason's journey has been one of relentless pursuit, unwavering commitment, and remarkable accomplishments.
With over 40 years of experience in Eskrima, Jason is the inheritor of the esteemed Inayan System of Eskrima. Following in the footsteps of his father, Mangisursuro Mike Inay (GM Mike Inay or Suro Mike Inay), Jason proudly carries forward the legacy of this system, perpetuating its teachings and principles.
Jason's martial arts prowess extends far beyond Eskrima. With certifications as an instructor in Eskrima, Kali, Silat, Panantukan/Pangamut, Jun Fan Gung Fu, Jeet Kune Do, and Self-Defense, his expertise encompasses a wide array of disciplines. Furthermore, his 25 years of practice in Tai Chi/Chi Kung and 20 years of experience in Kenpo/Karate-Ju Jitsu have enriched his knowledge and understanding of various martial arts forms.
Jason's contributions to the world of martial arts have garnered him numerous accolades. Notably, he was inducted into the Master's Hall of Fame in 2003, receiving the pioneer award, and was honored by the USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2006 as an Escrima Grand Master. The Philippine Martial Arts Hall of Fame recognized him in 2012 as the Most Outstanding FMA Practitioner, followed by his induction as a Grand Master member of the World Head of Family Sokeship Council. In 2014, the Master's Hall of Fame bestowed upon him the Silver Lifetime Achievement award for his remarkable dedication spanning over 30 years in Eskrima. His accomplishments culminated in 2015 when he received a lifetime achievement award in Angel Cabales - Serrada Eskrima.
In addition to his martial arts expertise, Jason has ventured into the realms of security and law enforcement. Drawing upon his experiences in these fields, he founded the Spyder Dumog System, a unique amalgamation of modern martial arts and practical techniques. This system emphasizes self-defense and personal safety, integrating Jason's extensive knowledge and real-life applications.
LINKS
https://www.inayan-eskrima.com/
https://www.facebook.com/suro.inay
https://www.instagram.com/inayanbase/
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For over 30 years, Derek Notman has dedicated himself to the study of physical culture and philosophy. This pursuit has led him all over the world including time living in China and Southeast Asia, studying with traditional masters of martial, movement, and healing arts. Derek has always sought to extract the essence of the traditions while connecting the common elements. Despite the uniqueness of each art and human form, there is a commonality to being in a body and so themes emerge. Derek has made it his life’s work, to investigate and understand these themes and share them with others in a paradigm of traditional wisdom through embodied practice.
@markvwiley
Time Stamps
0:00 Release the body to improve the mind
0:48 Introduction
1:01 Derek’s entrée into Asian philosophy and embodied practices
3:15 Philosophy and cultivation of wisdom
5:35 Considered viewpoints, the need for curiosity, the nature of mind
8:21 Neijia Quan – Taiji, Xingyi, Bagua
9:23 Xinyi Liuhe Quan and Sifu Shi Shueng Peng
11:07 Self-awareness through a broader view and practice of the body
13:37 Everything is trapped in your body
15:41 Shen Fa body movement, the art of the art
17:50 Xinyi Liuhe Quan vs Xing Yi Quan
20:52 Qigong and Neigong practice
24:24 Developing the martial art body
26:38 Release the body, recognize the mind
30:19 The Heart-Mind
31:03 Awareness and the nature of thought
34:55 Indian club swinging and rope flow
38:14 Body movement therapeutics
41:05 Gyrotonics and Tai Chi
42:36 Egoscue Method, body structure and intelligence
44:35 Jin Shin Jyutsu
48:22 Being present in the body
50:52 Tools in a toolbox
51:34 Social media and the value of movement for a disembodied culture
53:25 Resolve physical pain with meditation
55:30 Zhang Zhuan, shoulder tension, mental identification, headless Zen
1:00:49 Simplicity of difficult practice and recognition of the self
1:003:16 Closing remarks
DEREK’S LINKS
Website
Instagram
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For over six decades, Grandmaster Rene J. Navarro has been on a mission, traveling the globe to learn from extraordinary masters of impossible skills, and to then develop those skills within himself. From the depth of Yang family Tai Chi Chuan to the refined and arcane techniques of Internal Alchemy, from poetry and music to deadly kung-fu, from meditation to discovering the Great Dao, Of Fire and Water brings alive the astonishing travels, discipleship, teachings, and commentaries on life of a man traversing the lonely and difficult path of energetic, cultural and spiritual self-cultivation. Through 32 inspiring essays, Of Fire and Water: Alchemy and Transformation will change the way you think about yourself, your body, and the interconnected nature of reality. Get your copy, today.
@markvwiley
#ReneNavarro #InternalAlchemy #TaiChi #Qigong #KungFu #FMA #MagusofJava #JohnChang
Discussion Chapters
0:12 The grandmaster’s life reflections
8:30 Early apprenticeship with Masters Johnny Chiuten, Lao Kim, Chan Bun Ti, Han Ching Tan studying Yang Tai Chi, Lohan Boxing, Ba Gua, Arnis.
19:29 The mysterious Grandmaster Lao Kim an his Fujian Lohan Kung Fu
26:22 Hidden Codes in Tai Chi, acupuncture meridians, postures and the I-Ching
34:38 Lao Kim’s Lohan Fujian Temple kung-fu. It’s not Hung-ga
37:55 Tai Chi Chuan, Sifu Chan Bun Ti, Leung Shum, Gin Soon Chu, Mantak Chia, Microcosmic Orbit, Fusion of the Five Elements, Different aspects of qi and alchemy
44:13 Nei Dan, Enlightenment of Fire and Water, Inner Smile Meditation
50:01 Uncle Rudy and Classical Music nuance, healing, meditation, movement transformation
59:05 John Chang the Magus of Java, superhuman power and skill
1:06:46 Mantak Chia’s curriculum, fusion of five elements, Immortal Dao, fire and water,
1:11:37 The Dantian and Ming Men, location, definition, and understanding, Hermits of Huang Shan
1:18:54 Wrap up and final words
Book - Of Fire and Water: Alchemy and Transformation
Website - www.ReneNavarro>org
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Antonio Aloia has been training a mixture of aikido, judo, and Olympic Fencing since 2002. He also holds a Master’s degree in history from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. In 2020, he published his Aikido Comes to America, a history of aikido in the United States. Antonio runs the online martial arts chronicle Martial Arts of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow, where it houses many interviews with martial artists and historical essays. Currently, Antonio is writing a biography of a judo pioneer and researching the answers to aikido’s modern questions.
Antonio’s Links
BOOK - Aikido Comes to America Amazon
Martial Arts of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
Aiki Now Facebook
Martial Arts Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Facebook
Martial Arts of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Instagram
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Datu Shishir Inocalla is a pioneer of wellness and the creator of the BMST (body mind spirit training and living system). He is a grandmaster of Arnis Maharlika, a Filipino martial art, and master of Tai Chi, Yoga, Meditation and natural healing. He was the wellness trainer at the World HQ at David Leadbetter Golf Academy in Champions Gate, FL. He started martial arts training at the age eight and become a Yogic monk in India at age 15. He was persecuted for his spiritual belief and was detained in Tihar, Jail, India during 1975 Martial Law for 1 year at age 18. From 1980 he moved to Vancouver, BC. Canada where he started his holistic martial arts schools. He competed and won over 50 martial arts Championships and has been Featured in over 30 Films and on TV. He became the action hero "Michealangelo" in the Ninja Turtles Movie and TV series. In 2011 he moved back to his ancestral land in Bicol province in Camarines Norte and started an Arnis Wellness self-sufficient farm. He is the author of several books on meditation and balisong.
#FMA #Arnis #Yoga #Meditation #spiritual #mystic #ninjaturtle
Website
Amazon Page
Instagram
Free Meditation Video
Free Breathing Exercise Video
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Tai Chi teacher Hal Mosher discusses his journey in studying Tai Chi, including his time with Robert Smith and his experiences in Taiwan. He shares insights into his conversations with Robert Smith about the CIA and the importance of not trusting everything on TV. Mosher also highlights the evolution of his training methods and the emphasis on song gong and syncing in Tai Chi. He concludes by discussing his book on peng lu ji an and the significance of yielding in the practice of Tai Chi.
In this conversation, Hal Mosher discusses the creation of peng jin and its importance in Tai Chi. He explains that peng jin is not created by specific hand and leg positions, but by the balance of yin and yang in the body. Hal emphasizes the importance of expanding in all directions and maintaining central equilibrium in order to maintain balance and prevent collapse. He also discusses the importance of creating an electromagnetic field in the body and the role of peng jin in healing and uncompressing the joints. Hal explains the importance of the six alignments and the integration of form pieces in Tai Chi practice.
He also discusses the importance of application in Tai Chi and the transition from gross to subtle movements. Hal emphasizes the importance of opening the body and the role of the Earth and Heaven jin in Tai Chi practice. He concludes by discussing the importance of the transition between postures and the combination of loosening exercises and standing practice.
LINKS
https://wisdomwarriortraining.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/halmosher
Amazon book
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Dr. Anthony Feinstein is a professor of psychiatry at the University of Toronto and a neuropsychiatrist. His research and clinical work focus on people with multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury and Conversion Disorder. He has undertaken a number of studies investigating how front-line journalists are affected by their work covering war and man-made and natural disasters. Our discussion focuses on his two books: Moral Courage: 19 Profiles of Investigative Journalists and Mind, Mood, and Memory: The Neurobehavioral Consequences of Multiple Sclerosis… as the subject relates to the mind, the brain and trauma.
#trauma #journalism #multiplesclerosis #themind #thebrain
Discussion Markers
0:00 Introduction
1:02 Research and Interests in the brain, mind, trauma, and frontline journalism
2:50 Fascination with MS and the first MRI
4:53 Hi Depression Rates in MS patients and Frontline Journalists
5:52 Dr. Feinstein’s background in South Africa and Moving to England
6:37 From medicine to psychiatry
8:33 Moral Courage and Moral Injury among frontline journalists
10:59 Authoritarian regimes and controlling the media message
14:55 Harrowing stories of Frontline journalists risking their life to report the story
21:35 Moral Courage as the antidote to moral injury
24:48 Profound quote and discussion
26:28 Moral courage and free will and the media’s responsibility
32:45 Mental health therapy during COVID-19 pandemic
34:13 Multiple Sclerosis, demyelination, brain atrophy and neuroplasticity
45:02 Cannabis pros and cons for MS cognition
49:42 EMDR, Meditation and other therapies
52:47 Accepting repeated trauma as a Frontline Journalists
55:39 Summary and conclusion
Dr. Feinstein’s Links
Amazon Page
Sunnybrook Research Institute
MS Canada
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Josh Paynter and Jack Shaefer are both ordained 22nd generation Daoist Priest in the Quanzhen, Longmen tradition at the Jian Fu Gong on Qingcheng Mountain, and ordained 25th generation Daoist Priest in the Quanzhen, Longmen tradition at the Qingyun Daoguan. Jack and Josh are the Co-abbots of Parting Clouds, a formally recognized as a temple organization by Zhang Mingxin the Abess at the Jian Fu Gong on Qing Cheng Mountain.
0:54 Josh’s Early Exposure to Asian Culture
5:13 The Experience of “Chinese” in America
7:37 Josh’s Early Exposure to Asian Culture
13:59 Issues with Language and Translating Daoist Texts
24:36 Standardization and Exploitation of Daoism
28:51 SanXing – The Three Pure Ones – from 3 to 10,000
32:37 Meaning: Literal, Metaphorical, Doctrinal
37:33 Daoist Movements, Ideas, and Anachronistic Errors
37:54 Many Faces and Practices of Daoism
56:36 Daoist Medicine, TCM, and Talismans
1:08:05 Diagnostic Method of TCM vs. Daoist Medicine
1:19:13 Philippine Orasyon Prayers, Anting-Anting Amulets, Tatang Ilustrisimo
1:21:15 Woo, Real, Placebo, Nocebo
1:25:13 Heart-Mind, Consciousness, Xing, Non-duality
1:35:32 Creating Parting Clouds Daoist Study
1:44:36 Daoist Alter Ritual Texts
LINKS
Website - Parting Clouds Taoist Education
Amazon - Daoist Alter Books
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Lily Sanders is an author, manifestation coach, actress, and changemaker has been impacting hundreds of millions with her expertise on major media TV. Her award-winning book Truth to Triumph continues to transform lives. Lily myth busts the global beliefs about domestic abuse and human trafficking to bring insight, education, and reason to humanize the domestic violence experience and eradicate it.
Lily’s podcast “Beyond the Current Situation” helps listeners create positive lasting change by learning how to go beyond their current situation and thrive, despite it.
Lily's Links
Website
Book
Podcast
Instagram
Face Book
Watch the Video Podcast here
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Robert Coons is a resident of Toronto where he teaches Tai Chi, Meditation, and Tea Ceremony. He studied with secular Taoist disciple Hai Yang, and various teachers in China such as Yin Qin (Yang Style Taiji), He Caitong (Taiwan Cha Dao), Yu Jiang (Xin Yi Liu He Quan), and others. He is the author of Internal Elixir Cultivation: The Nature of Daoist Meditation and in 2016 he will give a keynote presentation at the Toronto Tea Festival and hold various events throughout North America and China to facilitate the practice of the arts of Daoism.
0:00 QiGong changed his troubled life, living in Shanghai, China.
9:36 Speaking Mandarin and translating Taoist documents
12:41 Historical categories of Taoist texts
17:33 Difficulty with generational translated Taoist texts
21:35 Taoist influences on Taiji, Wudang myths, Zhang Sanfeng’s mythology
29:39 Original Texts and Cultivation Correction
34:44 Wrong Study and Wrong practice – Avoid the buffet
36:49 Dantien in Taoism vs. Martial Arts and Qigong
44:26 Microcosmic orbit, real or mental construct?
48:39 Do we have a dantien or must we create it?
54:00 Masters and Schools of Taoism
59:13 General Classification and Gates of Neidan Practice and Oral Formulas
1:02:56 Taoist vs Buddhist Qigong and Meditation
1:08:18 Qi Concept, Unani medicine, Scents of flowers
1:17:39 DAO-I Project, Immortality Study, Qigong Project
1:24:44 Chinese Tea Culture
Robert's LinksInternal Elixir Cultuvation
Immortality Study
Qigong Project
Facebook Group
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Dr. Jeff Skolnick is a Psychiatrist in Washington who has been practicing since 1988. Besides neuropsychiatric assessment and treatment, Dr. Skolnick has created a new approach to psychotherapy and advanced ("spiritual") development called the SatoriWest Method. The subject of two books, it has been trialed in two psychiatric facilities with hundreds of patients, getting positive metrics, as well as many enthusiastic testimonials. Dr. Skolnick is a Zen Buddhist meditator (now teacher) of 43-years. He writes lectures and has a company that disseminates that method.
LINKS
SatoriWest Method Website
Jeff’s Amazon Page
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0:00 The Satori West Method: Suffering, Ego, Awakening, BrainShifting
30:05 Point 5 – Crisis and hardship are opportunities for perspective
34:11 Buddha, the brain, and competition for your tunnel vision
37:53 Neuroplasticity, Neurochemistry, and the Satori West Method
40:44 Brain, Mind, Ego, Zen Master Dogen
44:30 Consciousness, the Brain, Physics, Awakening
50:43 Awakening
59:02 Being and Allowing in the Moment – sports, music
1:01:59 Jeff’s fascinating story of why he entered psychiatry and meditation
1:05:04 Mark’s chronic pain and search for changes in consciousness to focus away from it
1:06:02 Changing consciousness, Psychedelics, Changing awareness of your brain, sense of self and non-duality, Mindfulness, Awareness, and Brain Shifting
1:13:38 Transformations, Suffering, and a World in Tunnel Vision
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Robin Young is a global medic who has carried out humanitarian work in Ukraine, Romania, Moldova, Morocco, and other war-torn and food insecure countries around the world. He was a paramedic and taught paramedicine at university level and is a kung-fu master, who has practiced since 1968.
In this podcast we discuss his humanitarian work, the shift in teaching paramedicine from the reality on the street, go deep into Toronto Chinatown martial culture, examine the role of failure in our lives, our convergence into a self-image and divergence from that image as we age, and the concept of life legacy and our primal need to be remembered.
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Robin's Linkswww.paramedicselfdefense.com
https://www.hunggarkungfuguelph.com/about-sifu-robin-young.php
https://www.amazon.com/Self-Defence-Paramedics-Other-Health-Professionals/dp/0991862201
https://www.facebook.com/robin.young.9237
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Fran Sands is an amateur boxing coach and mentor to kids and teens in the Northeast of England. His involvement in amateur boxing began in 1978, when at the age of six he entered his first boxing gym. Over the next 13 years he competed in 60 amateur contests, winning regional titles, reaching national semi-finals and finals, and representing England at Under-19 level. At the age of 23, he moved into a coaching role.
Our conversation became deep at times, as it flowed in and out of topics from boxing instruction to mentoring the youth, to strategies and tactics and how being part of a boxing family and an amateur boxing club impacts lives. I found Fran Sands to be smart, thoughtful, and soulful in his approach and outlook, and I quite enjoyed our conversation. I hope you will, too.
Frans Links:
https://www.myboxingcoach.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@myboxingcoach
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Sifu Deng Ming-Dao is a Chinese American author, artist, philosopher, teacher, and martial artist who, from a young age, has studied Taoist internal arts such as Qigong and Kung-Fu.
He is the author of nearly a dozen books, including Lunar Tao, The Living I Ching, 365 Tao, Scholar Warrior, and Chronicles of Tao. he studied qigong, philosophy, meditation, and internal martial arts for 13 years with Taoist master Kwan Saihung.
Deng Sifu is a graphic designer and fine artist whose work is in several collections, including those of the Brooklyn Museum.
This is Deng Ming-Dao’s second appearance on Transformations and here we discuss an entirely different set of topics, including: why Daoism, gender identity, the role of a teacher, the ego trap, self-cultivation, acquiring and maintaining skills, jazz, tai chi and why one shouldn’t emulate their teachers, and more.
I hope you enjoy listening to my conversation with Deng Ming Dao as much as I enjoyed having it.
0:00 introduction
4:57 Why Taoism?
8:29 Identifying What’s Natural and a True Purpose
11:18 The Role of a Teacher in Living Traditions
14:01 Mentors, Ego Traps, and Achieving Standards
24:27 Self-Cultivation, Journeys, Destinations, Purpose and Peeking Too Soon
30:05 What is a Practice?
34:03 The Natural Self and Relational Reality
38:34 Acquiring and Maintaining Skills
52:42 A Dip into Jazz and Not Emulating Teachers
1:00:07 Progress and Development of New Skills and Methods
1:05:29 Tai Chi as an Embodied Practice of Taoism
1:08:47 The Parallel Virtue of Painting and Tai Chi
1:12:56 How to Become a Superior Person
1:17:42 Closing Remarks
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Dr. Dale Dugas is an Acupuncture Physician, Chinese herbalist, martial art master, and author. His interest in Asian medicinal practices arose in his early teens and throughout the late 1980s, while he was living in Iwate Prefecture, in Northern Japan. Dale is a much sought-after brewer of Dit Da Jow – the transdermal herbal liniments used for pain and recovery – often associated with kung-fu. Dugas continues his study of Master Tung’s Acupuncture as well as teaching and training in Pukulan Cimande Pusaka Fon Jerng Sanders Pencak Silat. Our discussion focused on recent deaths in the family, pain, cancer treatment, and iron palm training, as well as a breakdown of his book, Fundamental Iron Skills. His nature is unapologetic, his language colorful, and his demeaner, engaging. Enjoy.
#ditdajow #ironpalm #tcm #Chinesemedicine
0:00 Introduction
1:17 Family trials and tribulations
2:30 Mixed Carcinoma Cancer Neck, Herbal Formulas, Massive Weight, Carnivore Diet
5:57 Jook Lum Mantis to Pencak Silat, Eskrima,
10:20 Mom’s dementia and dad needs herbal liniment.
12:31 Gene Chicoine and dit da jow, Shuai Jiao and Master Chang, Liu Yunqiao’s Baji quan
18:30 Power of cross training
20:39 Entre into Chinese medicine, Dolan Sport and Asian World of Martial Arts, Wiley’s AWMA story
28:36 Bounding balls, strong hands
29:26 Silky WAY bulletin board story, South Mantis
33:03 Herbal medicine jar on counter, CinnaCirc medicine – lower blood sugar, increase circulation
42:37 100 years longevity formula
52:54 Dale’s treatment philosophy
55:34 Perception and Education gaps, treating stroke with electro acupuncture
1:04:20 Fundamental Iron Skills – overview of methods, fact vs myth
1:12:01 Wiley Malaysia P’ng Chye Kim Iron Hand
1:13:03 Generating power to Breaking Coconut and green wood
1:17:26 Thrusting hands into beans, Striking sandbags, Manganese and Magnesium oil
1:30:08 Best recommended medium to fill buckets and bags, soaking beans in herbs
1:35:37 TCM metaphors and the problems with woo evangelists, and the meaning of qi
1:38:34 baseline for training iron skills
1:42:56 Dale’s philosophy for living
LINKS
Dr. Dal Dugas Website
Amazon Book Link
Article on Iron Palm Fact v Fiction
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For over 40 years, Stuart Alve Olson has been studying Taoist and Buddhist philosophy and Chinese language while practicing Taoist meditation and ceremony, Qigong, Taijiquan, Praying Mantis Kung Fu, and Internal Alchemy.
He is the founder, director, and head teacher of the Sanctuary of Tao. Born in the year of the White Tiger (1950) in Minnesota, he is an author/translator of nearly 40 works on Taoist Philosophy, Taijiquan, Qigong, and Taoist internal practices. In his late 20s and early 30s, Stuart began learning from teachers such as Chan Master Hsuan Hua, under whom, on Christmas day 1979, he took refuge as a disciple at the City of Ten Thousand Buddhas. Stuart became the disciple of the renown Tai Chi Master T.T. Liang, and learned under many other notable teachers, including Kung fu and healing master Oei Khong-hwei and Dharma Master Cheng Yi.
In the spring of 1982 through 1984, Stuart undertook a Buddhist bowing pilgrimage, “Nine Steps One Bow,” from the Minnesota Zen Center to the border of Nebraska, traveling along state and county roads during the spring, summer, and autumn months. During the winter months, he stayed at Master Liang’s home and bowed in his garage.
Our discussion went deep into many of these areas, as well as others and, as always, Stuart is the consummate gentleman and scholar.
0:00 Introduction
2:12 A Love for His Work, The Taoist Immortal, A Backward Lived Life
11:55 Considering Misfortune and Good Fortune, Hit By A Train In 1988,
16:00 A View on Mortality and So-Called Immortality, Buddhist Suffering and Daoist Appreciation
19:44 A Two-Year Bowing Pilgrimage
45:36 Fish Out of Water and Cultural Appropriation
49:51 T.T. Liang, Minnesota Zen Center, Tai Chi, Losing to Win
1:11:09 Art of Living, Dying Well, Immortality, First World Arrogance, Food and Longevity
1:24:22 Theravada, Mahayana, Celibacy, Vegetarianism
1:27:19 Stuart’s Embrace of Asian Culture
1:30:45 Xu Yun, Hsuan Hua, City of Ten Thousand Buddhas
1:42:38 Mentors and Teachers, Taoist Alchemy, Dao De Jing, Prof. Wu Yi, T.T. Liang
1:45:45 Stuart’s Books In China, Teaching In Indonesia
1:53:58 Remembering Ven. Hsuan Hua, Chanting In China
1:59:26 Do What You Can, Try Your Best
2:01:23 A Dislike for New Age, Limits of Mindfulness
2:06:28 Clean Up Your Retribution
Stuart’s Links
Sanctuary of Tao
Valley Spirit Arts
Amazon Author Page
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In this conversation, Mark V. Wiley and David Kutzik discuss various topics including social media, the impact of technology, the decline of social interaction, and the nature of intelligence. They explore the addictive nature of social media and the control exerted by corporations. They also delve into the role of artificial intelligence and the importance of independent press.
The conversation highlights the social nature of human intelligence and the concept of intelligent agency. Overall, the discussion provides insights into the challenges and implications of living in a highly mediated and technologically driven society.
We explore explores the topics of free will, agency, intelligent agents, ethical agency, political economy, energy sources, climate change, democracy, fascism, tribalism, truth, and the role of media and technology. In this conversation, Dr. David Kutzik discusses the disappearance of journalism and the rise of branding and self-branding. He also shares insights into the development of non-intrusive monitoring technology in gerontology and the challenges of implementing it in the healthcare industry.
Dr. Kutzik highlights the impact of capitalism on healthcare and the need for a shift in business models. Overall, the discussion explores the complexities and limitations of modern healthcare and the importance of critical thinking and ethical practices.
Takeaways
The concept of free will is argued to be an illusion, with agency being the ability to navigate constraints. Corporations and governments are identified as the dominant intelligent agents responsible for the ecological crisis. The need for socialism or a more socialistic future is discussed as a means to address the challenges of the present. The decline of liberal democracy and the rise of fascism are explored, along with the impact of tribalism and echo chambers. The collapse of truth and the role of media and technology in shaping public opinion are examined. The decline of journalism has led to the spread of misinformation and the normalization of public relations as news. The rise of branding and self-branding has created a culture of narcissism and exploitation. Non-intrusive monitoring technology has the potential to improve caregiving and healthcare, but faces barriers in the current capitalistic business environment. The transformation of business models prioritizes profit over delivering quality care, leading to the exploitation of workers and the erosion of trust in healthcare.#sociology #gerontology #Socialism #ArtificalIntelligence #AI #semiotics
O:00 Introduction
1:24 Social Media Mediation, Loneliness, Isolation, Bullying, dissolution of independent press
9:28 Behavioral Infomatics Sensor Technology, Surveillance Capitalism, Edward Snowden
13:35 AI, Machine Learning, Smart Machines
20:10 Intelligence, Information Processing, Collective Intelligence, Personal Agency
34:39 Corporations and Governments are the Dominant Intelligent Agents of the Planet
39:10 Global Socialism or Extinction, Ecological Marxism, Promise of Nuclear Power
48:33 Post Truth Society (48:55 Porpora link), Tribalism, Alternative facts
53:35 Fascism, the Decline of Liberal Democracy, Fake News, Smart Phones
1:04:16 Self-Branding, Identity, and Personal Corporations
1:09:56 AI, Caregiving, Behavioral Science, and New Data
1:21:14 Capitalism, Healthcare, the News, Predatory Lending, Need for a Radical Business Model Transformation
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This podcast is Part 2 of 4 in my discussion with David Verdesi. You can watch Pat 1 here.
David Verdesi had daily mystic vision as a child. At 14, he left home in search of their meaning and travelled all over the world for 30 years, researching and comparing his own experiences with those of 120 mystics, yogis, cave-dwellers, saints and genuine enlightened beings, Siddhas from the mountains and jungles of India and Xian immortals from China and Southeast Asia, the Shamans of Central and South America and Africa, the Mystics of old Europe and the mysterious saints of the northern Steppes of Russia, Tibet and Mongolia. This training and experience have given him a deep understanding of the individuation process, altered states of consciousness to the realization of wholeness. He has produced a three-part video series on his experiences called In Search of Superhumans, and he regularly travels to teach, lecture and mentor others on the path.
0:00 Introduction
1:00 Why Pursue Spirituality and for Whom
6:15 Suffering – Trauma, Disempowerment, desperately looking for love
8:46 Carl Jung, Spirituality is not found in visualizations, but in making unconscious conscious
11:15 Buddha’s 1st Noble Truth is “Realization of Suffering.” The Beginning of Spiritual Awakening is realization of your own suffering / pain, the Core of your psychic identity is what propels you, Destroy the narcissistic identity, the truth shall set you free
15:24 Buddha’s Universal, Psychological Truths and Influence of World Religions
18:13 Making the “Why” of Your Pursuit Conscious, Shedding all the Spiritual Trappings
21:05 Spirituality as an Escape, Narcissistic Fantasy of Power
24:01 Free Will, Self-Fulfilling Prophesies, Epigenetic Memories
27:42 Examine Yourself to Reveal Truth
33:37 Abrahamic Religions, the Maharishi, Gandi, and the modern Guru,
40:22 Masters, Gurus, and Spiritual Fantasy Projections
44:55 Authentic Spirituality, Inner Whispers, Reconnecting with Our True Selves
56:40 Spiritual Thread, Anchor Practices, Reclaiming Sovereignty and Sense of Self
1:00:21 Discerning Who is Hearing the Voices, Silent Stillness
1:02:56 Consciousness and the problem of the mind and brain
1:07:20 Spiritual Root, Look at Your Mind, Not This Not That
1:10:28 Spiritual Fabrications About Food, Drink, Smoking, and Sex
1:16:15 Spirituality vs the Alternative
1:18:52 Obstacles to Higher Consciousness, Psychedelics, Fantasy of Power
1:21:45 Content of Experience is NOT Spirituality
1:23:21 Spirituality is Not Found in Ancient Scripture
1:26:37 Closing Comments
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Dr. Vijayendra Pratap, a student of Swami Kuvalayananda, is the Founder/Director of SKY Foundation, President of the Yoga Research Society, Director of the Yoga program at the Jefferson-Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and author of A Teacher’s Guide to Beginning Yoga, Yoga Vision, Secrets of Hatha Vidya, Stories Retold, Yoga of Gheranda, and Yoga of Goraksa. Dr. Pratap earned his Ph.D. from the Department of Applied Psychology, University of Bombay, and was a member of the Board of Editors of Yoga Mimamsa, the international quarterly of yoga research, from 1966 to 1990.
He has presented papers and conducted workshops at various conferences and institutions including the World Conference of Scientific Yoga, New Delhi; the XXth International Congress of Psychology, Tokyo; the Biofeedback Research Society Conference, Colorado; the International Yoga and Meditation Congresses, Chicago; the Third World Congress of Yoga, Sao Paulo; the Pan American Commission for Yoga, Sao Paulo; the Unity in Yoga Conference, Tamiment; the 19th Himalayan Institute Congress, Honesdale; the University of New Mexico School of Medicine; Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia; the lnstituto Psicosomatica E Yoga, Torino; the Yoga for Peace Conference, Jerusalem; and the Yoga Research Society Conferences (from 1975–present), Philadelphia.
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0:00 Introduction
1:26 Scientific Study of Yoga – Swami Kuvalayananda
5:05 Swami Kuvalayananda’s Books and Message of Yoga
7:06 Brain Waves and Muscle Potentials While Sitting, Lying, and In Asana
8:37 Measuring God under hypnosis with Max Collie
11:38 Studying with Swamiji and noting his lectures
14:11 New Projects, A Call for Assistance
15:17 Hectic Journey to USA in 1971 to Spread Yoga
23:33 Swami Rama, and Extraordinary Swamis
28:36 Immortal Swamis Babaji, Devraha Baba
30:45 Sai Baba, Kundalini Shaktipat, Baba Muktananda
34:38 Lab Testing of a Mind-Reading Swami
40:44 Jesus in India, Sutras of Patanjali
55:34 Pranayama, Air Patterns, and the Brain
59:46 Congestion, Dairy in India vs. USA
1:03:00 Skyland, SKY Foundation, Yoga Research Society,
1:06:55 Garland of Letters Bookshop
1:12:51 40 years of Yoga Research Society and Medical Yoga Conferences
1:17:30 Everything from Nothing
1:18:56 Yoga’s Deeper Meanings
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