Interesting discussion on the various topics. I had seen some of his videos in the past with regard to white crane and it was good to hear about the development of the art and how over time changes can occur. The martial art I have been training in for 11 years also has elements of the 5 ancestors and wing chun styles and we also incorporate the "hard" positive energy and the "soft" negative energy.
What is interesting is that many years ago Robert Smith wrote a little book on Shaolin and indicated that the “external and internal systems “ became one at the top.
I missed the Wing Chun practitioner you mentioned near the end and the transcript didn’t yield anything accurate so would you mind sharing his name please? Interested in any WC teacher that you find skilled. Most aren’t lol
Great discussion. Interesting to hear the parallels in Sufism with taming the heart in Chinese systems. Also a flashback to visiting Cathays Community Centre in Cardiff many years ago to practice tai chi. That one was quite decent back in the 90's, as I remember it anyway.
Very good conversation. It was nice of you to give Shkar a place on your channel. Hes very interesting!! If you ever get a chance please ask Dr Ian Baker for an interview. He has discussed everything from Vajrayana to Kaula Tantra to External Alchemy in Myanmar (and the Indonesian lineage that must not be named :D ) I think you two would have a great chat
@@LotusNeiGong Ah what a shame :( . I'd love to have been a fly on the wall for that coversation!! Looking forward to whoever the next guest will be :)
Master Damo Interesting Talk..Have you heard abou Master Jiayag Yu Shan Monkey Gong Fu Master it would be an epic conversation between you and him 🙏🏻☯️
@@LotusNeiGong understand master damo part of internal arts community i thought there will be valuable exchange of knowledge and through conversations different views approach may give something fruitful for the practitioners he is one of the genuine masters out there so just asked out of curiosity thank you
Interesting comments about Hermetics. I don't disagree that this is what modern western occultism has become but it's worth noting that initially systems like the Golden Dawn has the purpose of "knowledge of and conversation with the Higher Genius", the higher genius or "guardian angel" being the higher aspect of the self that was connected to the divine. And indeed, they talk about overcoming the lower self but they use Kabbalistic terminology. But so much syncretism and theosophism and new age bs have really watered down whatever real tradition was left. Which is sad because the western esoteric tradition was so rich once upon time + more culturally familiar. While I love exploring the Chinese arts, there's something to be said about applying eastern ideas to a western mind;
What a beautiful person! Thanks Damo for inviting him❤
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It is nice to hear this sincere discussion, the DanTian is an interesting subject in deed 🙂
Awesome chat. Really loved the last 1/3 when you guys got into all the dynamics of style and teaching.
Interesting discussion on the various topics. I had seen some of his videos in the past with regard to white crane and it was good to hear about the development of the art and how over time changes can occur. The martial art I have been training in for 11 years also has elements of the 5 ancestors and wing chun styles and we also incorporate the "hard" positive energy and the "soft" negative energy.
Heart-warming 🙏
Is being bald required in mastering internal arts? 😂 Kidding aside, this discussion rocks! A huge thanks ❤
If you are bald, yes. If not, then no.
Is that what I have not mastered the internal parts of my art? I still have hair on my head. 😂😂😉
What is interesting is that many years ago Robert Smith wrote a little book on Shaolin and indicated that the “external and internal systems “ became one at the top.
I missed the Wing Chun practitioner you mentioned near the end and the transcript didn’t yield anything accurate so would you mind sharing his name please? Interested in any WC teacher that you find skilled. Most aren’t lol
www.londonipmanwingchun.co.uk/instructor/
Sweet! I train Gary Lam system too and Chu Shong-Tin (thru Nima)
Thank you!
Great discussion. Interesting to hear the parallels in Sufism with taming the heart in Chinese systems. Also a flashback to visiting Cathays Community Centre in Cardiff many years ago to practice tai chi. That one was quite decent back in the 90's, as I remember it anyway.
Beginning a little slow, but later - great talk lads :))) waiting for round two. Ps. Damo you look a bit tired :)
First comment ^_^ Nice talk. Alway inspiring to learn more things.
Thank you
Very good conversation. It was nice of you to give Shkar a place on your channel. Hes very interesting!!
If you ever get a chance please ask Dr Ian Baker for an interview.
He has discussed everything from Vajrayana to Kaula Tantra to External Alchemy in Myanmar (and the Indonesian lineage that must not be named :D )
I think you two would have a great chat
Me and Ian already recorded a podcast a couple of years ago. It didn’t work and never saw the light of day!
@@LotusNeiGong Ah what a shame :( . I'd love to have been a fly on the wall for that coversation!!
Looking forward to whoever the next guest will be :)
Thank you for sharing 😁
Master Damo Interesting Talk..Have you heard abou Master Jiayag Yu Shan Monkey Gong Fu Master it would be an epic conversation between you and him 🙏🏻☯️
I have heard of him yes :) but my podcast is not to interview random teachers out there. I am just chatting with my friends 🙏
@@LotusNeiGong understand master damo part of internal arts community i thought there will be valuable exchange of knowledge and through conversations different views approach may give something fruitful for the practitioners he is one of the genuine masters out there so just asked out of curiosity thank you
I am sure he is good yes :) I just keep to myself and talk with friends though. My days of meeting other teachers are long over! 😁
51:26 you want to get rid of "this thing" , but don't know what that is. Therein lies the problem imho :D
Interesting comments about Hermetics. I don't disagree that this is what modern western occultism has become but it's worth noting that initially systems like the Golden Dawn has the purpose of "knowledge of and conversation with the Higher Genius", the higher genius or "guardian angel" being the higher aspect of the self that was connected to the divine.
And indeed, they talk about overcoming the lower self but they use Kabbalistic terminology.
But so much syncretism and theosophism and new age bs have really watered down whatever real tradition was left. Which is sad because the western esoteric tradition was so rich once upon time + more culturally familiar.
While I love exploring the Chinese arts, there's something to be said about applying eastern ideas to a western mind;