You can cut the air with a knife because of the “tension” in the room. Everyone was working hard. Lessons being learned and absorbed. The “tention” was great.No, that was not a misspelling. An idea was being batted about as we discussed excess tension. We are trying to get away from the word “relax”. That […]
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I see a six. You see a nine. We are looking at the same figure. A lot of our opinions depend on our frame of reference. Over the past few years I have had the pleasant opportunity to be both a teacher and a student. As a martial artist, I am having the time of my
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This thought crept into my head this morning. Fear: why is it so debilitating? Why does it hold us back? We let it stop us from doing so many things. Unfortunately fear comes from our basic, primal instincts which makes it very powerful and hard to ignore. Why does fear exist? Perhaps if we can understand
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Find the obvious. This has been my mode of operation for some time now. At one time I was hesitant with doing so. Someone would have difficulty with a technique. To me it was “obvious” they were stepping with the wrong foot or using the wrong part of their arm. I would let them struggle
This statement moved me the first time I heard it. Until recently I had forgotten where that line came from. Good old YouTube to the rescue!! (One of the rare times I can say that without being sarcastic) Jordan B. Peterson was being interviewed by John Stossel??? Here is the short video: You Learn to
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Learning how to speak to people about being more productive at work—without making them feel defensive—can be challenging. I’ve found that speaking to adults in a visual way helps them better understand both their flaws and the bigger picture. Sometimes, using analogies that they can visualize allows them to pause and reflect—thinking, “Wait… is that
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The following comes from my vendor Tozando. As I don’t have a link to directly refer folks to the following thoughts on “polish”, I still want to give full credit to them. Yes, I wish they had a direct link to a blog so more could enjoy and learn from the thoughts they share. Thoughts
The idea we carry an internal source of energy is present in many cultures. It is referred to as Qi, Chi or Ch’i in China, Shakti in India, Ki in Japan, or Spirit in Western writings. But how does one access this inner resource and apply it? I see many students of martial arts practicing
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In many cultures they have a concept of spiritual energy. They call it many different names: Nwyfre, Wyrd, Chakra, Ki, Chi. Even the ancient Alchemists and philosophers spoke of the spiritual and magical energies that glowed throughout all living and nonliving things. We are intricately connected and interwoven with this energy – flowing from the
The following comes from eight (8) year old Mia who had a revelation: Advancing in Karate is like getting through a maze. I truly love when people start to understand. Getting through life requires effort. It won’t always be easy. You just have to keep working. I look forward to more from our young ones!!
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