We’re in the 21st century – the way people did things in the past is not necessarily appropriate for now, so the Arts and Sciences of the East feel alien and inaccessible, which is in part why individuals often shy away from it today. The “modern” aspect of the MZW brand allows people to discover the benefits of the profound, sophisticated, and seemingly mystical practices of the Eastern Arts and Sciences in a way that makes sense and is practical in Modern Western Culture. The MZW method eliminates the need to delve deeply into Eastern culture, attempt to understand or adopt it in order to receive the myriad of gems of this ancient culture.
Many people have different ideas of what “zen” is. Through my personal experiences, I have found that zen is all about self-study, self-examination, and self-observation, and leads to an understanding of your organic nature. As one begins to understand their nature more and more, there’s a windfall of attributes that follow, such as becoming more relaxed and at ease. Physical nature is the consummate representation of what “zen” is because it behaves in a way that is organic to its nature. Nature always looks and feels relaxed, peaceful and free. For example, when the ocean manifests enormous, ominous waves, it embodies relaxed power, command and freedom. It’s calm even though the waves are ferocious because it exists in it’s authentic nature.
Giving yourself time alone is the key to attaining a relaxed life. Why? A practice that involves only you encourages you to look inward. Within this practice, you begin to understand yourself more and more, yielding a life of relaxation, balance, happiness and peacefulness. You do only what appeals to you and your individual nature. You adopt the ability to ebb and flow with ease in relation to everyone and everything that comes your way. Knowing your nature allows you to connect to your intuit, the greatest guide. The practice of Zen teaches us to listen to this intuit: our gut. Our organic natural state is the most beautiful peaceful condition.
Everyone thinks of a warrior as someone who’s a fighter, but really the highest level warrior is someone who lives with peace. They have tremendous power, acute conscientiousness, and intuit, and act responsibly with this inner force. They flow fearlessly in life with compassion, kindness, power and command. A warrior is brave, courageous and follows his or her heart. You must love yourself to be brave, and have the courage to listen to the voice of your heart.
Mother Teresa, for example, was a Modern Zen Warrior, as she understood and lived her nature, so any kind of hardships she faced were not hardships for her. Everything she did was a loving act, done effortlessly. She walked the streets amongst hardened criminals and no one touched her. Following her heart demanded that she be brave. Understanding your nature goes hand in hand with being brave, and being a warrior.
MZW Owner/Founder
Terryann DeAngeles found teaching, mentoring, and guiding others to be a natural extension of her journey. She asserts that to successfully guide others in their personal growth, she must lead by example. Therefore she steadfastly dedicates herself to a life that reflects her values, principles, authentic nature, and distinctive path. Terryann’s offerings include Ving Tsun Kung Fu, Yoga, Chinese Strategic Intelligence, Fitness Training, Nutritional Awareness, Meditation, and Human Development.
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Serbia, India, Italy, Hungary, Switzerland, Thailand & all throughout the United States.
Spiritual sojourn, martial art & yoga practice, the pursuit of knowledge, truth & divine love, sharing in order to fill lives with wisdom & joy.
I have undergone 10 operations for a debilitating disease, have had some brutally traumatic life occurrences, and lost my mother.
I have been living like a kung fu monk for over a decade and I am the First American Female Ving Tsun Sifu (teacher).
Babaji, Ving Tsun Grandmaster Moyyat, Ving Tsun Master Leo Imamura, Ving Tsun Master Pete Pajil, Zhander Remete, Duncan Wong, Dharma Mittra, Teachers at Kula Yoga (NYC), a homeless person in Virginia who shared with me that all the nutrition we need is in a blade of grass, and my students
Chinese massage, Reiki, Bharatnatyam (traditional Indian dance), Ayurveda & Chi Gong.
I like teaching, global travel, zen lifestyle, vegetarian cuisine, being a rogue adventurer, working out, spending time with those I love, chocolate, the ocean, being in nature, tribal music, fashion, the far east, African culture, and BEING FEMININE.
To reach Nirvana, to continue global traveling, to spend time with my guru annually, to live with love, truth & compassion, to release all judgment, make a difference, and to be me.
To reach Nirvana, to continue global traveling, to spend time with my guru annually, to live with love, truth & compassion, toa release all judgment, make a difference, and to be me.
Adventurous, intense, relaxed, observant, has a desire to share, committed, inquisitive, curious, forthcoming/direct, feminine, and best with human frailties. Pioneer spirited, goddess-warrior, samurai spirit.
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