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derek padula shaolin summit Shaolin Summit 2011

I attended the 1st Shaolin Summit as a reporter for The Epoch Times Newspaper and interviewed the Head Abbot of the Shaolin Temple, Shi Yongxin.

piccolo meditating lotus dbz The Lotus Position in Anime And Manga

The Full Lotus position is a seated cross legged position employed in meditation practices throughout the world. In anime and manga it’s often done wrong.

double axe handle vegeta Hammer of the Gods – Dragon Ball Martial Arts and the Double Axe Handle

In this Dragon Ball explorative essay we’re going to focus on the martial arts technique known as the double axe handle.

dbz martial arts rock paper scissor Rock, Paper, Scissor in DBZ’s Martial Arts

The martial arts method of Goku is multifaceted and philosophically complex. The implementation of Rock, Paper, and Scissor allows for personal growth.


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