Mountain Meditation Fresh snow and the Sierra so close; I could no longer resist as the mountains were calling. After working this past Monday and going into the dojo solo Monday evening to finish my daily pushups…

Only through practice and more practice, until you can do something without conscious effort. Joe Hyams, Zen in the Martial Arts You know what is difficult? Meditation. I have to admit, my first thoughts were that…

OK, that first week went by fast. I am on track with most of my numbers, even with the Acts of Kindness. Still, I think this can be the most challenging. How do I get three Good Deeds done per day while sitting in…

The bar is very high but I am feeling confident after a couple good training and sparring sessions this past weekend with Dirk-San, Geneva-San and Elijah-San (who joined us for sparring). I had dinner with a good…

“Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” Joshua J. Marine One day at a time…I have to remind myself. Our Black Belt requirements are daunting; not for the weak-…