What Is Home?
Last week’s question in the dojo was, “When you think of home, specifically, what do you think of?” When I think […]
Read MorePatience, Mindfulness and Bending Time
Yesterday afternoon, I was participating in one of humanity’s favorite pastimes: sitting on the couch and thinking about the time […]
Read MoreGrowing old
Some of you reading this may not have yet experienced the negative aspects of growing old. Early in life we […]
Read MoreBeginner’s Mind
[Growing old post] In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few. – Shunryu […]
Read MoreSMART Goals for a Better Year
Every new year I like to talk about setting and achieving SMART goals. Many people set new years resolutions like […]
Read MoreEveryday Practice
Our practices of Martial Arts and meditation are very special, not everyday experiences. We bring our best, highest selves to […]
Read MoreBeing Thankful vs Being Complacent
Every November I get very excited for Thanksgiving. Troubling historical context not withstanding, it’s my favorite holiday because I love […]
Read MoreWhy Practice Martial Arts?
We all have different reasons to practice martial arts and meditation. These reasons change as we grow in our practice. […]
Read MoreOvercoming Suffering
As Buddha said, life is suffering. This does not mean that suffering cannot be avoided or overcome, but rather that […]
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