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 [...]
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 [...]
Eating Right For Martial Arts When you come to your martial arts class, you feel alive, awake and re-energized. To maximize your experience on the mat, you want to start the class properly fueled. Then, following the class, you want to extend the feeling of well being by knowing what to eat and when to [...]
Welcome to day 13 of the 21 day meditation- and you call it day! Take a moment to slow down, bring your awareness inward and think of the last 12 days of the meditation challenge. What come to mind when you ask yourself ‘ how do I feel after the meditation’? Off the top of [...]
The Legacy Continues with Stephen K. Hayes To-Shin Do at Newbury Park Martial Arts Center…enjoy this quick video and check out npmac.com/events. Join us for Stephen and Rumiko Hayes– April and November 2013 at Newbury Park Martial Arts Center
The motivation to train is an internal driving force. The chance to be the best you can be, to find a clear way to set and achieve goals; a sustainable way to track your goals in a positive environment. All this comes from your personal motivation. Your teachers are your trained guides on this journey, [...]
What significant meaning does To-Shin Do have for me? As with many other students before and most likely many after me, To-Shin Do may only mean that if they attain their Black Belt it will represent the reward and or physical manifestation for others to aspire too as an example that through the culmination of [...]
It is very important in the martial arts to study your heart; are you remaining open to possibilities, even if you “already know the stuff”. Every time you return to material, the material is new. Keep this open heart and you will find depth in your training. www.npmac.com
Becoming Strong, Capable and Peaceful I am re-posting a piece from my teacher, Stephen K. Hayes, about the personal growth opportunity for martial artists and the ability to genuinely provide a path to enlightenment. http://stephenkhayes.com/2011/12/15/martial-arts-teaching-for-the-future/ This topic is near and dear to my heart, not only as a martial artist for over two decades, but [...]
Sometimes we get stuck in the rut of everyday stress and fast-paced living. And, when we do relax, we ‘hurry up to get to yoga to relax’. This type of living in high gear is useful- when you need it. Our body was not meant to run on pure adrenaline 24 hours a day, but was [...]
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