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First book completedThe first book I completed is called Happiness and it was written by Thich Nhat Hanh. This book mainly talks about the different types of meditation like breathing, walking, sitting, bowing, eating, and so on. It…
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@brodyhocking20, Thich Nhat Hanh is truly one of the best when it comes to conveying the art of mindfulness. He cuts through the trappings and gets right to heart of the matter.
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Matt Nedresky wrote a new post
Letting Go of AngerI recently had an experience involving a good friend having a near altercation with someone while we were walking in to an event. It was actually a group of 3 people. They were all making fun of the friend I was…
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That happens probably to lots of people. Just because the person can fight doesn’t mean they should fight. People who insult other people are not confident in themselves. They are trying to look good in front of their friends. It takes the smarter wiser person to walk away. The book Zen In The Martial Arts has excellent lessons in this.
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I agree with you completely. Yes I downloaded Zen in the Martial Arts and will start it soon. Thanks for the suggestion!
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Good lesson. As we get older and mature in our thinking we (hopefully) find it easier to walk away from this stuff. We have too much to lose!
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Agreed!
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Learning To TeachI recently just started teaching a morning karate class on Monday and Wednesday from 11:10 to 12 pm. This is a new experience for me. I have never taught a full class before. In regular classes I have helped ne…
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@elan, Teaching is going to make you a much better martial artist. And, like you have alluded to, you will continue to learn a lot about yourself. I have seen you take notes on the topics you plan to cover. We know that your heart is in the right place.
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Lucas Grant: Week 52I passed my black belt test! I am so grateful to be a part of this amazing community and had the privilege to participate in such a test. Out of the 13 months there were some ups but there definitely was their fair…
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Congratulations Lucas! I’m very sorry I couldn’t make it to your test. However, the few times we sparred showed me you were well-prepared for the test. You’re energy and enthusiasm are inspiring and will serve you well in Isshinryu as well as in life.
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Well done. That was an amazing test. I am so glad I was there to participate and experience it.
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@lucas-g, You showed great technique and spirit in your test. You’re right, that test wasn’t easy. If it were easy, anyone would do it, and we don’t want just anyone getting a black-belt in our dojo. This one was most definitely earned. Welcome to the club.
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New year, New mindsetRinging in yet another year! This year will be truly unique for myself and my fellow black belt candidates. We are all going through significant physical, mental, and spiritual changes. I view this as a great…
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@mnedresky7, what are you adjusting in your diet this year?
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Hi sir, I am going to significantly reduce sweets, high fat foods, alcohol, etc and also try to cook more. Not go out to eat as much.
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I am reading You Are Here by Thich Nhat Hanh. It has similar ideas. I think you will like reading it.