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Information is not knowledge is not widsom.

Information applied is knowledge. Knowledge experienced is wisdom.
D. Mason

At a t’ai chi workshop on Sunday, Dave (leader of workshop) dropped an interesting saying:

Information is not knowledge, and knowledge is not wisdom. Information applied is knowledge, and knowledge experienced is Wisdom.

This summer marked the first time I didn’t attend t’ai chi classes on a regular basis. Last night, the new semester began.

While it felt really good to be back in class, it didn’t. (more…)

Being a new dad coupled with crushing deadlines at work has piled more than enough stress on me lately. I also have been to my t’ai chi class in nearly a month, and home practice has slipped. This past Tuesday I went straight from work to class, and stayed the full three hours. (more…)

At t’ai chi last night Kim (our instructor) asked why we practice. A simple enough question, but one to which I found I didn’t really have an answer.

Am I in it for the health benefits? Some spiritual awakening? Martial prowess? Self awareness? All of this? None of this? (more…)