The Bean Curd Boxer and The Noble Art of Leaving Things Undone

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teapotmonk is looking for a place to rest the moon. At present his home is at http://www.teapotmonk.com where he spends an inordinate amount of time contemplating digital space. Find out about the application of Tai chi to everyday life via the strategies and techniques in digital or paperback form: The Manual of Bean Curd Boxing - Tai Chi and the Noble Art of Leaving Things Undone.

Episodes of The Bean Curd Boxer and The Noble Art of Leaving Things Undone

    • Play Applying Tai Chi to Your Own Life - The Bean Curd Boxer and The Noble Art of Leaving Things Undone on Blip The Bean Curd Boxer and The Noble Art of Leaving Things Undone episodes on Blip

      Applying Tai Chi to Your Own Life

      Don't fall for simple claims about what it is or what it isn't. Make up your own mind, look for your own path and set off on your own journey. This short video takes you part of that way, using images, music and text to help you get going.

      • Release date
        Jan 19, 2012
      • Runtime
        02:32
    • Play Its all about the Messenger - The Bean Curd Boxer and The Noble Art of Leaving Things Undone on Blip The Bean Curd Boxer and The Noble Art of Leaving Things Undone episodes on Blip

      Its all about the Messenger

      Chapter 22 of the Tao Te Ching begins with the simple advice about staying in balance. Such wisdom is easily overlooked, but when told by a talking bird...even Lao's original words sing a different song.

      • Release date
        Sep 25, 2011
      • Runtime
        00:22
    • Play What is Tai Chi? - The Bean Curd Boxer and The Noble Art of Leaving Things Undone on Blip The Bean Curd Boxer and The Noble Art of Leaving Things Undone episodes on Blip

      What is Tai Chi?

      This is the book trailer to the 50 Questions and Answers volume in the Tai Chi series by the Bean Curd Boxer (Teapotmonk). This trailer displays some of the questions we all have about this ancient art, new students, older students or just those with a little curiosity. All music, images and text by the Teapotmonk with a little help from the Tao along the way.

      • Release date
        Sep 12, 2011
      • Runtime
        01:53
    • Play Book Trailer for The Manual of Bean Curd Boxing - The Bean Curd Boxer and The Noble Art of Leaving Things Undone on Blip The Bean Curd Boxer and The Noble Art of Leaving Things Undone episodes on Blip

      Book Trailer for The Manual of Bean Curd Boxing

      What is Tai Chi? Is it just an esoteric exercise, a new age lifestyle or a martial art? How can this fascinating art of movement and breath help us maintain a sense of balance in an increasingly complex world? The Bean Curd Boxer answers these questions by drawing on the techniques and exercises of this ancient art and combining them with the philosophy of Taoism, Voluntary Simplicity and Productivity. The Manual of Bean Curd Boxing presents stories, exercises and insights into the world of Ta...

      • Release date
        Jun 27, 2011
      • Runtime
        02:16
    • Play 21st Century Tai Chi: Repulse the Monkey - The Bean Curd Boxer and The Noble Art of Leaving Things Undone on Blip The Bean Curd Boxer and The Noble Art of Leaving Things Undone episodes on Blip

      21st Century Tai Chi: Repulse the Monkey

      From the Monkey King to Bubbles, our simian side has always tried to nudge itself to the front. Drawing on cultural references from King Louie to Clint Eastwood, the Teapotmonk explores this iconic posture from the Tai Chi form and shows how it relates to contemporary living, and the imitation tendencies within the world of Social Networking. This short video/slide is the second episode in the 21st Century Tai chi series: The multimedia extension of the The manual of bean Curd Boxing.

      • Release date
        Feb 22, 2011
      • Runtime
        03:27
    • Play Tai Chi Concepts for the 21st Century Episode 1 - The Bean Curd Boxer and The Noble Art of Leaving Things Undone on Blip The Bean Curd Boxer and The Noble Art of Leaving Things Undone episodes on Blip

      Tai Chi Concepts for the 21st Century Episode 1

      Forget the details of the postures, learn Tai Chi by exploring the senses. Strength and Grace is the first in a series from Teapotmonk taking concepts from the Manual of Bean Curd Boxing and applying them to digital media. More at the Home of the Teapotmonk

      • Release date
        Jan 5, 2011
      • Runtime
        04:43
    • Play Bean Curd Boxing and Tai Chi - The Bean Curd Boxer and The Noble Art of Leaving Things Undone on Blip The Bean Curd Boxer and The Noble Art of Leaving Things Undone episodes on Blip

      Bean Curd Boxing and Tai Chi

      This is the introductory Author video for the book: 'The Manual of Bean Curd Boxing' in which the author - Paul Read aka the Teapotmonk - explains in a style that particularly reflects that of the book - why 'Bean Curd' and 'Leaving Things Undone' are two new and ancient tools tools to help us navigate the digital age, and develop a wider and more flexible approach to contemporary living. More information on Bean Curd Boxing, PDF downloads of accompanying booklets, sketchbooks from the Bean Cu...

      • Release date
        Sep 25, 2010
      • Runtime
        08:29
    • Play La Forma - Cruzar las manos hasta Vuelo Diagonal - The Bean Curd Boxer and The Noble Art of Leaving Things Undone on Blip The Bean Curd Boxer and The Noble Art of Leaving Things Undone episodes on Blip

      La Forma - Cruzar las manos hasta Vuelo Diagonal

      El segundo parte de la forma corta del estilo Cheng Man-ching (aka Dr.Chi).

      • Release date
        Mar 10, 2009
      • Runtime
        04:16
    • Play Waving Hands in Clouds - The Bean Curd Boxer and The Noble Art of Leaving Things Undone on Blip The Bean Curd Boxer and The Noble Art of Leaving Things Undone episodes on Blip

      Waving Hands in Clouds

      Energy moves in circles, often starting inside as a vibration and finally emerging as a full blown storm. This posture from the tai chi form shows that transformation from a thought to action, an emotion to an embrace.

      • Release date
        Feb 10, 2009
      • Runtime
        03:23
    • Play Las Manos En Los Nubes - The Bean Curd Boxer and The Noble Art of Leaving Things Undone on Blip The Bean Curd Boxer and The Noble Art of Leaving Things Undone episodes on Blip

      Las Manos En Los Nubes

      Cada ciclo es una expresión externa de un movimiento interno, y para muchas personas Manos en los Nubes es una de las posturas más bonitas de la forma de Tai Chi. Pero abajo hay más, cada curva contiene el poder convertirse en una tsunami, una explosión de energía - una tormenta.Otro episodo por el monje de la tetera.

      • Release date
        Feb 7, 2009
      • Runtime
        03:23
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