What To Shin Do Means to Me In our school we are taught elements of structure, angles, connectivity, evasive mobility and fitting in spaces. We are taught to use attitudes and breath patterns to pair with each element.  No doubt this is an authentic real martial art not to be mistaken for a partial art [...]

Mastering your Mind Behind our day-to-day thoughts is a powerful tool, called our sub-conscious that is programmed by repeated input. In other words, what you think of, say and do on a daily conscious basis is what it takes in and builds itself around. So, if you consistently work on a positive and healthy thinking, [...]

Mastering Your Mind In April we explored stepping into wisdom by learning to teach others using gentle guidance and respect. This month, we enjoy discovering a path that will help us experience the clarity of wisdom. Your subconscious mind is a hard drive of memories and ideas about who you are. With what kind of [...]

This month Newbury Park Martial Arts Center explored the concept of knowledge- the ninja way. Our To-Shin Do ninja knowledge lets us look at our habits and drop those that no longer serve us; our To-Shin Do knowledge allows us to know that our community of teachers and students are here to support our growth [...]

Praise- Correct-Praise—the key to helping others on their knowledge quest.Everyone loves to be respected, and seeking knowledge certainly is more fun when we are getting powerful, positive feedback. At work or school this week, practice the “PCP” technique. Before giving a critique, compliment the person. Be real, don’t make up things that are not true. [...]

http://www.bostonmartialarts.com/2013/04/16/thank-you-to-all-who-sent-email-posted-and-called-yesterday/   Boston Martial Arts Center Thank you to all who sent email, posted, and called yesterday for you concern. Our hearts go out to the people and families that were hurt by this mindless act. I would also like to say thank you to Boston first responders and all who ran to help the victims [...]

How to create new habits to extend our knowledge You can extend your knowledge base by using the power of visualization to practice at home. Simply pick a technique; see yourself executing the technique with perfect form and confidence. Don’t worry- if you see yourself making a mistake, simply open your eyes, “erase” the video [...]

From our friend Mark Davis at the  Boston Martial Arts Center…. “One of the most inspirational moments in martial arts is to see a new person start martial arts. The white belt is clean- their uniform is new. Each and every moment each counts for the white belt. After years in the martial arts, I [...]

This week we explore the concepts of knowledge: the how and the why. To-Shin Do gives physical, easy to learn examples of why an attack may happen and how to deal with this negative situation. The more we study, the more we understand the principles and the truths that guide us. We need both halves [...]

Here is a link to a good tasting healthy dinner reciep to help you recover from the Easter food and drink  hangover: http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/culinary-institute-5-veggie-pasta-pie Not only is it good, it’s cheap! We are just posting this ’cause ninja care. Now get cooking!