Martial/Healing Artists

[No Chance Without Jesus]

Just wanted to share with the group a very interesting article by a husband and wife team in my neck of the woods.  They are martial/healing artists with a pretty good thing going on.  I spoke with him a few days ago and he was very pleasant and informative.  I'd love to experience their approach sometime.

The Martial Art-Healing Art Connection:
http://www.mettermartialarts.com/cure.html

Gary and Kathy Lescak's website:
http://www.mettermartialarts.com/maopages/poweroftouch.html

Does anyone else practice martial arts as part of their healing arts lifestyle?  Mind sharing what you do and how it benefits your massage approach?

I do not practice martial arts now...but it's on the list.  I think for me, I'd be best to start with something slow and meditative like Tai Chi.

 

[Pumpkin DBAB]

Martial/Healing Artists

Does anyone else practice martial arts as part of their healing arts lifestyle?  Mind sharing what you do and how it benefits your massage approach?

I started with Tai Chi and then went to Hapkido (3rd Dan) but now have gone back to Tai Chi. The body/mind aspect is what I like best as well as yin/yang...heal'n & kill'n...that's my game! ;D

 

[Ryan Stanford]

I definitely think there's a correlation between the two.  Alot of that is from the eastern culture.  When I started to study massage a year ago, my husband started taking Jeet Kune Do classes (hence the Bruce Lee quote for my signature! ).  I help him pratice at home.When we would talk about our classes, we found ourselves experiencing some of the same things!    Basics like stretching and muscles, along with things like meditation and energy are similar.    Yep, Zenman - the whole yin/yang thing as well.  I think martial arts are similar to yoga, and yogi’s are aware of the benefits of massage.    

 

[Tater Salad]

Martial/Healing Artists

I can't say I am high ranking in martial arts, but I have studied both Tai Chi - Wu Form (minimally) and Won Hop Loong Chuan.  

I have over the years tried to get back to studying again, and though it calls, apparantly the timing is not right yet.  Or, I  am not ready for what work I know it takes to be a student again.  

I can say, I have seen in my minds eye having an office that is part dojo and part clinic (currently something that my teacher has and works well).  I think it would be a wonderful melding and so helpful to the people who seek our abilities.  

I especially believe that TaiChi is extremely beneficial to everyone and have seen some wonderful things come from QiGong work.

The website I personally feel is of a lot of help and provides a good amount of information is the following (of course, I am partial)...

http://www.wonhoploongchuan.com/wonhoploongchuan/index.php3

 

[Margarete]

Martial/Healing Artists

Side note:

I don't know anything about this video, but it may be something you'd be interested in:

Qigong Massage - Self Massage
http://www.extramovie.com/buy-movies/p/Chinese-Qigong-Massage-Self.htm#Buy-Cheap

 

[Coke D]

Martial/Healing Artists

Where's Dragon?He teaches/knows about martial arts.

 

[Gre-neenee]

Yogi22, I agree with you that yoga and martial arts are a lot alike.  I do both yoga and Tae Kwon Do, and one does benefit the other.