Thank You SPJ!!!

[mickey]

Greetings,

I received SPJ's free book on Bagua. I think it was definitely some kind of undertaking in trying to bring forth the characteristics of 8 different styles of Bagua. What I really enjoy is the structure of the book. It harkens the term "Wen Wu" because it offers both the scholarly and the martial, a time when balance and excellence in both were appreciated; and because it also remembers the time when martial arts practice involved both hemispheres of the brain, resulting in an integrated learning experience. From that point of view, I think the book is outstanding.

Thank you again, SPJ. It was and will continue to be a great experience in understanding the methods of transmission of martial traditions as well as a very nice sharing of the Bagua traditions that you were exposed to.

mickey

[Sifu Darkfist]

he has been a wealth of influential information since i first talked to him. I for one am happy to know guys like SPJ or YOUKNOWWHO or OSO YU SHAN ETC. you will see these guys exude knowledge and are worth listening by no means does this cover the list we have mantis 108 of whom i know has skills from reliable sources and of course RAF who is definitive in his research due to his background and his need to make sure he does not spread missinformation.

All of us are lucky to have this resource from Gene. THank god for technology.
James

btw i cant resist emotional threads guys and those that know me know i am sincere.

[SPJ]

M;

You are welcome.

SD;

Yes, there are plenty of good folks on the forum.

:)

[SPJ]

Hi;

I was searching thru the web.

I was amazed by the speed of the flow of info on the net.

My book was only just out.

It was already cross referenced by the french encyclopedia defining the Gua.

http://www.apropos-savoir.fr/Le_Gua_%28Is%C3%A8re%29

the news release was on Tuesday.

http://biz.yahoo.com/pz/051206/90807.html

and the wal mart is carrying the book

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?dest=9999999997&product_id=4325636&sourceid=0100000030660805302498

:eek: :D

[TaiChiBob]

Greetings..

Anyone willing to share their hard-earned knowledge has my respect.. in this era of tightly held "secrets" and voodoo mysticism it is refreshing to see genuine sincerity in the transmission of knowledge.. Aside from the liberal doses of wierdness on these forums, they have been excellent resources for broader experiences in our arts.. SPJ has been a great contributor along with others as noted previously.. So, in the spirit of the season, i offer my humble thanks to the those that have added value to my own journey..

Thanks, and blessings..
TaiChiBob

[SPJ]

All the readers and posters of the forum are contributing to the growth of the forum.

We all thank the forum sponsor and everyone.

According to some reports, empty flower and this forum are most visited Kung Fu sites on the web.

The internet, net or web is really a free flow of info, interconnected and grow or proliferate.

[SPJ]

some experiences to share.

news release: usually the release of a new book, we may send a press release. nowaday there is the wire service or data bank on line. so the reporters or editors from all the TV, radio, mag, newspaper and other media may read and decide what news to post according to the interests of their media target audience.

With the growth of online mag or website, the news are picked up by many and fast.

some examples"

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10350995/from/RL.5/

http://www.writing-sources.com/ba_gua_zhang_techniques_and_application_new_book_o utlines_various_styles_of_chinese_martial_egg.jspx

http://www.hscontemporary.com/art/

http://www.myfashionportal.com/art-styles.html

http://www.feng-shui-tips-now.com/feng-shui-tips/ba-gua-zhang.html

http://www.real-sports.com/martialarts/chinesemartialart/

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