YOUTH INITIATIVE HIGH SCHOOL
Waldorf Initiative in Viroqua, Wisconsin, USA
COURSES AND CLASSES
Martial
Arts - 4th quarter 2006/2007
Wu Wei Class Schedule
Instructor: Frank Wildingway
"The utmost sophistication is simplicity...The flexible overcomes the rigid." Dao De Jing
The Wu Wei school believes that physical movement is influenced by and is an expression of, perceptual habits and thought patterns. The reverse is also true, perception and thought can be changed thru movement. An example of this is the earth wide use of dancing to raise spirits during celebration. When one learns to move so that limbs and muscle groups do not interfere with each other, and so that the body does not interfere with its surroundings, the mind also learns to flow with the body and environment. As this happens, physical and psychic movement becomes natural and spontaneous, rather than pinched and contrived.
1st Five Weeks
SELF-DEFENSE.
Stretching
Steps---building a base
Power---Punching and kicking Timing---stationary and moving Demo Sparring no contact
2nd Five Weeks
Qi Quong Study
Dance of the 8 Changes
Stretching
Posture check
Gathering Qi
Primal Set---Heaven/Earth, Thunder/Wind, Abyss/Fire, Mountain/Lake
Practical Applications
Problem Solving
Free Dancing
5 Organ Awareness
3 Cauldron Development
Stillness