Fu Sheng Yuan Taichi Academy - India Chapter - NewsLetter Nov 2010

1. Fu Sheng Yuan Tai chi Academy
India Chapter
Newsletter - November, 2010
Tao - The Way
If you overesteem great men, people
become powerless. If you overvalue
possessions,
people begin to steal.
The Master leads by emptying people's
minds
and filling their cores, by weakening their
ambition and toughening their resolve.
He helps people lose everything they
know, everything they desire, and creates
confusion
in those who think that they know.
Practice not-doing, and everything will fall
into place.
Did You Know?
Tai chi does not mean oriental wisdom or
something exotic. It is the wisdom of your
own senses, your own mind and body
together as one process.
(Chungliang Al Huang)
Grandmaster speaks
RELAXATION:
In Taichi, relaxation does not imply emptiness. It is a process which enables you to distinguish
and seperate the different parts of the body. In the beginning, most people use hard muscular force
to move the different body part. With awareness and learning how to relax, you then begin to
distinguish between tension and relaxation in the body. This gradually leads to a more even and
holistic use of the body's strength. Once you relax and no longer rely on the hard external force,
your Taichi movements become more natural. relaxation enables you to use the whole body allows
your strength to reach everywhere.
Sifu Speaks
With inventions and discoveries human being has realized many dreams manifesting. Life on
this planet has temporarily become very comfortable with modern transport and technology. Along
with this we have also detached from nature and distanced ourselves from the intuition (sixth sense)
we were born with. We have lost the ability to communicate with our being, with our heart. We have
lost the meaning of Love & Respect for our fellow living beings. Our mind is always taking us to the
past and future and we are never here in the present moment, the NOW.
Even the pharmaceutical industry has come out with new drugs to fight illness and disorders. If
there is a pill to substitute physical exercise and meditation, people will be willing to spend any
amount of money to get an access to this, rather than sweat it out..…… well, I believe in the old
proverb ‘No pain no gain’. My recipe to a happy and healthy life is…..Have balanced nourishment /
Rest well / Exercise at least 5 days a week.
Taichi is a Gift for mankind discovered and engineered by Great ancient Masters with
wisdom. In this modern day where all things are moving so fast, some of us have had the
opportunity to experience this wonderful Spiritual Martial Art which has or will slow us to witness and
enjoy the ‘NOW’. Many have learnt the 8 forms, 85 forms, 28 forms, weapons etc. If you don’t
practice these techniques everyday you will not experience the positive benefits / results. This will
always support us to evolve in our journey on this solar system and can be part of our life until we
leave this planet.

2. Instructor Profile
KAUSTAV GUHA
R&D Enginner at Synopsys India,
Bangalore.
M.S from Electrical Engg IIT Madras
B.E from Madras University
Initiated into martial arts (Karate) in his
early teens. Other interests include books,
music and swimming. Kaustav is a
student of Sifu George Thomas since
2007.
Students Speak
Have generally been known to jump the gun, impatient and over reacting at most times. but
since i started practising tai chi for close to a year, i've slowed down in my thought and actions
resulting in a very relaxed and calm general feeling....
more over was on medication for high cholestrol for the last few years but with tai chi have
managed to drastically reduced the same to normal prescribed standards with very low dosage of
medicine which is to be phased out under doctors supervision.. given the work culture of mine, i feel
if i were to sincerely put in a little more effort and practise i could continue to prolong the benefits
and achieve more...
a special thanks to SIFU for the patience and tolerance..
Ajit - cochin
Q & A
SARAVANAN - BLR
1.Sifu, there are moments during the form I experience some sort of being nowhere feelings
which is something completly new...
Ans:
While performing the 85 forms the thoughts which take us to the past or future are cut down
gradually and at times we are in a state of no mind.This is when the Awareness takes over
and the mind is deactivated.In this state you are alert and are a witness to the Present
Moment, 'Nirvana' a term used very often. This could be the feeling you have which you
discribed as "nowhere feelings".
RAJENDRA TUPE - PUNE
a) What should be duration for completion of 1 round of 85 forms.
Ans:
18 to 23 minutes is good.
b) I have completed my training of 85 forms,
when can I start sword training.
Ans;
One needs to practice the 85 forms at least 6 months before starting the weapon lessons.
When I visit Pune next time you may also come over for the Special class and I will assess
your progress and see how to take this forward.Discuss with Dr. Himanshu regarding the
venue/timing which will be a day before my visit to the Pune centre.

3. See
News & Events
Sifu's Visit in NOVEMBER:
HYD:
12th @ Hi-tec city
13th / 14th @ kalpa school & patricks school.
CHN:
Vallal : 02nd morning &18th evening
Kottur: 02nd evening & 03rd morning
Besant : 19th evening
PVR :20th morning
BEACH PRACTICE ON 21ST NOVEMBER @ 5:30 am, opposite
vivekananda house
BLR:
26th & 27th
We have started a new center in Hi-tec city, Hyderabad... and one more to open soon.
Birthday wishes to all those celebrating in November !!!
HAPPY DIWALI !!!! May this festival of light bring you and your family lot of happiness /
prosperity / good health !!!!
Photo of the month
SHOOLAGIRI TRIP BY THE BANGALORE STUDENTS
Zen Stories
The Thief Who Became a Disciple
One evening as Shichiri Kojun was reciting sutras a thief with a sharp sword entered,
demanding either money or his life.
Shichiri told him: "Do not disturb me. You can find the money in that drawer." Then he
resumed his recitation.
A little while afterwards he stopped and called: "Don't take it all. I need some to pay taxes with
tomorrow."

4. The intruder gathered up most of the money and started to leave. "Thank a person when you
receive a gift," Shichiri added.
The man thanked him and made off.
A few days afterwards the fellow was caught and confessed, among others, the offence
against Shichiri.
When Shichiri was called as a witness he said: "This man is no thief, at least as far as I am
concerned.
I gave him money and he thanked me for it."
After he had finished his prison term, the man went to Shichiri and became his disciple.
- From Mohan Rao
Fun with words
In the above maze of letters are hidden some animals of the Tai-Chi 85 forms, namely:
Monkey, Snake, Dragon, Horse, Peacock, Tiger, Crane and Cock.
They can be found in any direction, Vertical down, Horizontal left to right, diagonal and the
reverse of the directions mentioned. Try finding out.

5. Solution to Previous Puzzle:
L H A N D S
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L C R A N E
B E N D D
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W H I T E
Tai chi on Net
http://www.medicinenet.com/tai_chi/article.htm
Books to read
The complete book of Taichi Chuan by WONG KIEW KIT
TAICHI for Stress control by GARY KHOR
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6. In Stock (Contact Academy)
Academy Souvenir 2010 Blue Taichi Tshirt Taichi Books
(85 / 28 forms & Sword /
saber forms)
Taichi Retreat 2010
(DVD and Photos)
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