It looks I only posted four times under my old username, TWOCIRCLES, after the 2008 server change, and for some reason I cannot get it to reactivate. But, I was quite active on the RSF forum before that.
I am Richard Johnson. I practice principally Chen Taijiquan, some meditations and gongs associated with my martial trainings. I also love to dig into MA history.
When I was formerly on the forum I had worked as a postural body worker for 20 years or so. Since then and a primary reason I became inactive, I returned to graduate school and earned a Masters degree in Exercise Science - Biomechanics at the U of Arkansas and a doctoral candidacy in Kinesiology concentrated in Sports Biomechanics at Auburn U. Unfortunately, money, time, and my wife’s patience ran out, so my dissertation for my PhD is unfinished. However, I have started a consulting firm, TruKinetix to help athletes and others improve their daily life and performance by improving their dynamic posture and applying some anatomical quirks and skills I have learned from Chen Taijiquan depending on sport. A pandemic and long-haul recovery has presented significant challenges to growing my clientele.
I am glad to have my fist soaked in rum once again.