Choking in Martial Arts
When I was young I used to choke a lot. I mean this both in the physical sense (me choking […]
Read MoreInternal Retreat – Meditation in Martial Arts
In a few weeks we will be having our first Internal Retreat here in California. My teacher Sifu Brown, who […]
Read MoreRank in Martial Arts (updated)
About two years ago I wrote an article about rank in martial arts after Chris earned his red sash. We’ve […]
Read MoreRelationships: We are not Statues
The question of the week in the dojo is about your relationships, “What is the most enjoyable thing your family […]
Read MoreAcceptance and Surrender
A few days ago I got a great question from a student. She asked about the difference between acceptance and […]
Read MoreForgiveness 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 […]
Read MoreMartial 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 […]
Read MoreMartial Arts Wisdom
Martial arts wisdom is gained through experience and can be applied in many everyday situations.
Read MoreThe Power of Breathing
This week at the dojo we are focusing on breathing. It seems like a silly thing to think about if […]
Read MoreThe Second Thought
Train of Thought Much of our life is experienced as a series of thoughts. Something happens, we have a thought […]
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