john cosma
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From Chaos to Civilization
Egyptian mythology has many fascinating features. One of the most interesting of these features, and sometimes frustrating, which one really doesn’t find anywhere else, is that there is more than one creation story. This makes it difficult if one is trying to streamline a singularly coherent narrative of their stories.
By john cosma6 years ago in Futurism
Napoleon in Egypt
After substantial military victories for France over the Austrian Empire in Italy, a 29-year-old General named Napoleon Bonaparte decided that conquering Egypt would help in France’s war with England by blocking trade from India to the island nation. Napoleon was clearly inspired by his hero Alexander the Great who had conquered Egypt millennia previous.
By john cosma6 years ago in Serve
Chest and Back Posture in Taijiquan
One of the foundational points that is taught to help people learn the appropriate posture for correctly playing Taijiquan (Tai Chi) and the other Chinese internal martial arts is to "collapse the chest and raise the back." Like many things as you get further along in your training, it really is as simple as this. However, it can seem difficult at first. Part of the problem I've had, and I know I've had students struggle with this as well, is the way that this concept gets translated.
By john cosma6 years ago in Longevity