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 [...]
Congratulations on completing the first week of your 21 Day meditation challenge! If you have missed a day, do not worry. Just simply continue today and be thankful for the time you set aside today to develop your connection to vitality, health and well being. Today we pay attention to the sense of touch- in [...]
Day 6 of our 21 Day Meditation challenge is here! Water element exploration: for today pay attention to any tastes you notice. Eat in a mindful manner, without changing your normal routine. Can you come from the place that even old familar tastes are new and exciting? Can you rid yourself of idle distractions while [...]
#Alwaystrainingteam. A friend told me today about a situation that she wasn’t quite happy about. Upon deeper discussion, she realized she had simply not gathered enough information and simply needed to change her perception. That was a good training moment for me – has that ever happened to you where your perception controlled your outcome [...]
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 [...]
The thankfulness train has left the station, and it all started with a new opportunity. Andrew Hurdle has opened Brighten Sheet Metal (www.brightensheetmetal.com)- and during this time of business growth, many people have lent a hand toward success. This process of giving and thankfulness is completly in tune with the November energy. This process also [...]
Inspired by exploring the Heart Sutra meditation–Personal Development offering for today: Take 15 minutes to sit and breathe, and bring awareness to your heart center. You may feel your heart beat become stronger. Good! Let that strength guide you to recognize what you are thankful for- what you are enthusiastic about. Then, imagine that thankfulness, [...]
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 [...]
Everyone gets into habits now and then that can be called “ruts”- same place, same thing- and the feeling of stagnation. To-Shin Do Ninja Martial Arts has age old advice that will help the modern individual better manage stress and move forward to create new possibilities. Recognize: be honest with yourself; are you in a [...]
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