Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 01:28:29 -0700 From: eskrima-request@martialartsresource.net Subject: Eskrima digest, Vol 9 #278 - 5 msgs X-Mailer: Mailman v2.0.13.cisto1 MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Errors-To: eskrima-admin@martialartsresource.net X-BeenThere: eskrima@martialartsresource.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.0.13.cisto1 Precedence: bulk Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net X-Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net X-Subscribed-Address: fma@martialartsresource.com List-Id: Inayan Eskrima / FMA discussion forum, the premier FMA forum on the Internet. 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Inay (1944-2000). http://InayanEskrima.com/index.cfm See the Filipino Martial Arts (FMA) FAQ and the online search engine for back issues of the Eskrima/FMA list at http://MartialArtsResource.com Mabuhay ang eskrima! Today's Topics: 1. non-digestified version of the Eskrima list (Ray Terry) 2. Re: Feledenkrais/Homdo (Dave Huang) 3. Feldenkrais (Brian Crowley) 4. Moshe Feldenkrais (Tom Meadows) 5. Inosanto Seminar / Little Manila Project in Stockton, CA. (Pietro Vitelli) --__--__-- Message: 1 From: Ray Terry To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net (Eskrima) Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 08:01:40 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [Eskrima] non-digestified version of the Eskrima list Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net FYI, list subscribers (you all) may now login to http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/eskrima using your email-addr and password and set your preferences to receive the Eskrima list as individual emails instead of in digest format. If you do not recall your password, go to the same URL to have it sent to you. Feel free to give it a try. You may always switch back (using the same method) from individual emails to the digest format. The login portion is at the bottom of the page at http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/eskrima. Ray Terry rterry@idiom.com --__--__-- Message: 2 From: "Dave Huang" To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 15:16:57 +0000 Subject: [Eskrima] Re: Feledenkrais/Homdo Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Ray, my exposure to Feldenkrais is very, limited. It seemed to be very popular among the aikido crowd I used to hang out with and many cross trained in aikido and Feldenkrais. They thought it helped out their MA, but it has been several years since I have had contact with those people. I believe that the Esalen Institute used to offer classes on Feledenkrais? Thanks to Mark for that informative post on CDT. I have several friends who are offering firearms training and some CDT instructors are being sent to firearms training. Can anyone provide some info on the McDojo site? I am trying to remain as objective as possible on this issue as I have not had any experience with CDT or Homdo. Any other info would be appreciated. _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com --__--__-- Message: 3 Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 08:55:55 -0700 (PDT) From: Brian Crowley To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Subject: [Eskrima] Feldenkrais Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Ray, In reading various articles on Aikido over the years I have seen several references to Feldenkrais. There is an article in the book "Aikido and the New Warrior" called "Inner Power: The Integration of Aikido and the Feldenkrais Method". I think the article is probably of more interest to therapists than martial artists though (ie. I didn't find it especially interesting). Before posting this I did a quick Yahoo search and there were literally thousands of hits with 'Feldenkrais & martial' in them. Here is a general one that may be of some interest if you have not already seen it: http://www.feldenkrais.com/senseability/1019/11.html Thanks for running the digest, Ray. Although my experience in FMA is limited, I enjoy reading because the topics are often not limited to FMA. In fact, I'm currently reading "Ghost Soldiers" based on a recommendation posted on this site a while ago. I second that recommendation by the way - very interesting book ! Brian > From: Ray Terry > Anyone familar with Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais' > (1904-1984) Feldenkrais Method? > > Given his background in Judo I'm just curious as to > what, if any, application > the method may have to martial arts instruction. > > "The Feldenkrais Method is a form of Somatic > Education that uses gentle > movement and directed attention to improve movement > and enhance human > functioning. Through this Method, you can increase > your ease and range of > motion, improve your flexibility and coordination, > and rediscover your innate > capacity for graceful, efficient movement." > > Comments??? > > Ray Terry __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search Thousands of New Jobs http://www.hotjobs.com --__--__-- Message: 4 From: "Tom Meadows" To: Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 14:03:06 -0700 Organization: Simple Solutions Subject: [Eskrima] Moshe Feldenkrais Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net Greetings, Moshe Feldenkrais's current legacy is found predominantly in the physical therapy arena where his methods are considered second to none. His method of physiological study is call "Awareness through movement" . For some reason Awareness through Movement has both a sort of cult status, and a very serious level of acceptance within the physical therapy trade. The cult types study his therapy methods, slide over to study Aikido (because of Moshe's Judo background), and then, using his precepts, come up with a whole bunch of new crap that does no justice to either Feldenkrais or Aikido. Feldenkrais was an Israli Freedom fighter at the turn of the century and wrote his first book on hand to hand combat during that period. In the 1930's he was personally asked by Jigoro Kano to demonstrate his material, some of which later was formally adopted as Kodokan technique. Kano was impressed enough that he send a 6th dan instructor or France to personally teach Feldenkrais Judo, and from that the Judo club of France was founded, which is still in existence today. Feldeknrais wrote a well respected Judo text in the 50's called "Higher Judo" which is his treatise on Judo groundwork. Following this period he adapted his martial concepts to physical threapy and the Awareness through Movement program had its birth. His therapy system is considered one of the finest available today and his instructors seem to think that his martial arts was an outgrowth of his physical therapy studies, when in fact it was the opposite case. I have read his material extensively and have been using it in my own martial arts instruction since 1989. I consider Feldenkrais' methods to be as significant a contribution to the last century as Bruce Lee's, and I recommend his methods to anyone with a serious interest in a study of analytical movement. Tom Meadows --__--__-- Message: 5 From: "Pietro Vitelli" To: Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 17:11:33 -0700 Subject: [Eskrima] Inosanto Seminar / Little Manila Project in Stockton, CA. Reply-To: eskrima@martialartsresource.net On the weekend of August 31/ Sept.1 , Guro Dan Inosanto will be in his home town of Stockton, CA. on a 2 day seminar hosted by Grand Master Antonio Somera of Bahala Na, the heir of Giron Arnis Escrima. That Saturday night there will be a Fundraiser Dinner for the "Little Manila Project" Guro Dan Inosanto will be the Guest of Honor. Guest speaker GM Somera will lecture on Filipino Martial Arts in Stockton. Tickets are $20.00 a plate. Hope to see you there. Any qusetion please contact: talonasan@msn.com bahalanaaz@msn.com Pietro Vitelli Arizona Bahala Na Club Tempe, AZ 480-234-0945Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com --__--__-- _______________________________________________ Eskrima mailing list Eskrima@martialartsresource.net http://martialartsresource.net/mailman/listinfo/eskrima http://eskrima-fma.net Old digest issues are available via ftp://ftp.martialartsresource.com. Copyright 1994-2002: Ray Terry and http://MartialArtsResource.com Standard disclaimers apply. Remember 9-11! End of Eskrima Digest