Richard Coldman
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Richard Coldman is a filmmaker, musician, composer and writer. He is known for his collaborations with artists, choreographers. composers and performers to create events, installations, DVDs and webTV/videos. Since 1990 he has also worked on and contributed to numerous films and TV programmes throughout Europe and North America.
He has practiced tai chi chuan (taijiquan) since 1979 and has taught tai chi classes in and around London over a period of 15 years. He has also studied chi kung (qigong) and pa kua chang (baguazhang) and takes an active interest in matters of health, well-being, life-long learning and self-development.
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Chi (or Qi) For Skeptics - A Practical Approach To Understanding Chi Or Qi
That's just mind over matter I have a filmmaking buddy who thinks he is a skeptic. What's more, he's proud to be a skeptic, and just like any self-respecting fashion-victim, he wouldn't be seen dead wearing the belief-system of an old hippy, new-ager, crank or other brand of foolish person. I can well imagine what he thinks when he sees me practicing tai chi (taiji) or on occasions when I might comment on the energy (I generally avoid using Chinese terms around non-practiti
October 22, 2008
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The Secret Of Immortality -Putting Knowledge Into Practice
This article is a loose retelling of a story from one of my favourite Taoist texts, AC Graham's translation of "The Book of Lieh-tzu" published in London by John Murray, 1960. I'm no Sinologist (although my wife is), so forgive my version for straying from the excellent translation of the late AC Graham. Hang in with this one as there is a punch-line. The Lord of Yen heard of a man who new the secret of immortality. He sent a messenger to fetch the secret but the messenger d
October 21, 2008
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Richard Coldman's Weblog
My site’s about health, well-being and ways to extend our joyful and useful existence on this dear old beloved planet beneath our feet, while embracing more of the possibilities of a cosmos of which we are only dimly aware.
October 23, 2008
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Richard Coldman's Health & Well-Being Blog
My blog’s about health, well-being and ways to extend our joyful and useful existence on this dear old beloved planet beneath our feet, while embracing more of the possibilities of a cosmos of which we are only dimly aware.
October 22, 2008
Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Richard Coldman
Favourite Last Words "Tell them I said something..." Pancho Villa
I enjoy the profound benefit of nearly 30 years experience in tai chi (taiji), chi kung (qigong) and Chinese Internal Martial Arts. Now I'm interested in sharing what I've gained from my experience in the form of articles, videos and blogging.
I've learned to view with a healthy skepticism those who need to be addressed as "Master", and those who have no life outside of their own narrow specialization, however profound and impressive it might be.
I offer my own thoughts and observations simply as someone who's been around for a while, in the hope that they may be of value to others who wish to benefit from these practices without the cultish-ness and nonsense which is so often associated with them.
Richard Coldman
Health tip: The simple technique of keeping the tongue stuck to the roof of the mouth behind the front teeth is a much underestimated practice with many health benefits. However, I’ve found that there are times when the best place for the tongue is ‘in the cheek’.
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