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There is always risk in a fight and there is a risk in avoidance too. We choose by making decisions and by postponing them too. Sometimes our decisions are made out of negatives being weighted and sometimes by a higher values such as hope or a need to change for the better. In mortal combat…
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Are there secrets that hide behind our eyes ? Perhaps so. We enjoy a waterfall of input from our eyes on a regular basis. This overabundance overrides other input streams causing us to devote less time to our hearing, smell, taste and body sensation. A monochrome painting gives less input but allows us to see…
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The only one that cares about the effort it took to get where we are is us 🙂 Nobody else really cares. The shortest path between two points of learning is not to grind repetition after repetition or using effort and resistance. The shortest path is that of deep learning. 1o,000 repetitions of a sword…
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A mother tells her child. “Don’t be afraid my son, be a man” That is not what a man is. A man is he who is afraid yet steps forward despite and because he is. We are not without our faults but fear is not to be feared. It is energy coursing in our veins…
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Our bodies are a wonderful evolution. Generations of gathering, hunting, building and fighting with each other and ourselves. Sitting is a common poison we administer to our bodies. It shortens our tendons, creates tension and blocks the flow of blood and other systems in the bodies. It is a part of almost any day so…
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One of the best ways to find your way around the mountain is to walk around it. This time, we will use the stick to release stiffness in the body and in the mind. For these ten movements you will need a sturdy shaft that reaches from the ground to your chest at least. I…
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We can only do what we attempt and believe we can do. How do we free space in our heads and hearts for new thoughts and beliefs? Begin by walking calmly and paying attention to your thoughts and emotions. Start Inhaling on one step and exhaling on the next. As you are relaxed in this…
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A car is powered by its engine and fuel but the transmission carries the power to where it is manifested. Let’s focus also on our transmission which is our joints and connective tissue. Here is a three month plan to build up the the tendon mind health and connection. Tendons take longer than muscle to…
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It was yesterday evening, during a blade class, that a student asked me a very deep question. I enjoy these very much as they free me from what I am doing into something new, weather in thought, movement or both. The questions was, “Is this movement for attack or defense?” and here is my answer.…
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Sharon Friedman - Vigilance and Tranquility 