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Summer Schedule for Kung Fu
Paul Lara - June 24, 2013
Summer is in full effect and there are some changes in the weekly class schedule. As of this week, I am putting the QiBelly Kung Fu classes on hold for the summer. I am still offering the private coursework for all of my Kung Fu classes, but for now we will be a taking a break from the group classes. For those of you who bought ...
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Happiness is Not My Goal
Paul Lara - June 7, 2013
Embarking upon the path of personal development is no easy task. There are many inconvenient truths revealed in the processing. To be honest, this is why most stay away. Life can be hard enough as it is. Why go looking for trouble? I tell those I work with that the practice is not about ‘puppy dogs and ice cream.’ It’s not about creating any type of ...
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Meditation Tip of the Week
Paul Lara - May 29, 2013
Try meditating upon the word ‘Acceptance.’ For your life. For your day. For your moment. Whatever the word means to you, use it as a way of reinforcing the here and now. As your mind wanders, and it will, just bring it back. Don’t worry about how you got off track. Just bring it back each and every time to the word, Acceptance. Zen Meditation in Toronto aka ...
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Meditation Changed My Life
Paul Lara - May 14, 2013
I used to assume that being free meant I could just do what I wanted. I could be lazy, I could just go with the flow. It was my life and I made my choices. At least I used to tell myself these things. Over the years, I have come to witness the misperceptions with this line of thinking. Misperceptions that left me victim to the ...
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Qi Gong & Tai Chi in Your Daily Life
Paul Lara - May 7, 2013
Last Saturday’s Qi Gong and Tai Chi class in High Park was amazing. Cherry blossoms, glorious weather, a day to truly remember. Towards the end of class, a new student asked me to explain how Qi Gong and Tai Chi can be applied to everyday living. Beyond the movement and the breath and our connection with our environment, how do we apply these techniques to ...
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