Forgiveness and Martial Arts
Last week’s challenge was to forgive someone. We got a lot of great responses from it, so I’d like to talk a bit about forgiveness in general and how it relates to our martial arts and meditation practice. First, who is
Martial Arts and Meditation are like Cats
Martial Arts and Meditation are like Cats My brother is out of town this week so I’m taking care of his cat, Blue. He is a typical cat insofar as he wants attention when you’re busy, and when you want to
Martial Arts Wisdom
Martial arts wisdom is gained through experience and can be applied in many everyday situations.
The Power of Breathing
This week at the dojo we are focusing on breathing. It seems like a silly thing to think about if you haven’t done it before in martial arts, Tai Chi, meditation or other internal work. You may think, I have plenty to
The Second Thought
Train of Thought Much of our life is experienced as a series of thoughts. Something happens, we have a thought about it, that thought leads to more thoughts and emotions. We act or react, this creates another event for us to
Get Everything Possible out of the New Year
Find out what’s important This can be the most inspiring and motivating time of year. I personally love setting aside a few days to check in on my progress in the most important areas of life, but even a few minutes with the right
Blog: Masters of Martial Arts: Chojun Miyagi
When your temper rises, lower your fists - when your fists rise, lower your temper. - Chojun Miyagi Most of us remember with fondness the character of Mr. Miyagi played by Pat Morita in the Karate Kid movies from the 80’s. Most
Blog: Martial Arts after 50
Wednesday was Katherine Macey’s 50th birthday. This came as a surprise to me because, as I told her, I wouldn’t have been surprised to hear she was turning 40. This is partly because martial arts keeps us physically healthy and
Blog: Kindness through Martial Arts and Meditation
When I asked Ms Macey what I should talk about for last Thursday’s meditation talk, she said “kindness”. She said lately she’s been asking herself every day how she can be more kind. I found this funny because Ms Macey
Blog: Undying Spirit of Martial Arts
If you come into the dojo over the next few weeks, you’ll get to see two of my favorite people, Doug and Stephanie. Many of our adult students have had the privilege of practicing with them when they visit, especially on
