These are probably the three coolest guys you could ever meet. From the Left: Master Ming, Head-Master, and Master Jay. For the final session tonight the three of them came to Beau's room (which in itself is a great honor) and taught us how to harvest our che, which might be the first legal thing I've ever harvested. Turns out this hasn't been about beating people up (mostly them beating us up) at all. Shaolin kung-fu is a discipline of the mind and spirit even more-so than the body. They showed up breathing techniques and movements to do in the morning to harness one's che to have more energy and better health throughout the day. It was pretty far out. Kinda hard to clear your mind of all thought with those three standing right next to you listening to you breath though.
Tomorrow we're going up the mountain in the gondola (my little mishap managed to get us out of running up there, silver lining don'cha know) and then having lunch with the monks in the temple where Jay has told us we're not to speak. Probably a wise move on his part.
Lots of pics tomorrow.
6 comments:
you MIGHT be able to kick my ass now but you'll never block my left handed hook shot.
also.. why is ezra the only one somewhat smiling in the pics. They look like they just want to work you till you sprain an ankle or something.
Haha I was gunna say the same thing Edison! No one is smiling but you Ez haha you do look really handsome though!
Regarding the bird in the picture in your last entry- it's a magpie - related to crows and common in the western usa as well. A duck? If so it got its bill karate chopped off!
I concur on the magpie.
WOW! It sounds like you are having a totally amazing experience. That is so amesome Erza! We can't wait to see you around x-mas to catch up!
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