Month: September 2017

#30daysofkarate and it’s not supposed to be this hot!!! Taking the opportunity to sweat some weight off in the near 100 degree weather. Today is #kobudo with the #bo #tonfa #bokken and #nunchaku Because it’s obviously a great idea to swing weapons around while you’re sweating profusely. πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ On a completely unrelated note, a quick and focused strike to the elbow with the nunchaku will disable the person’s arm for several minutes. “Welcome back to the ER Mr. Domaschuk. Your usual room?” #karate #meditation #bushido #budo #NoPain #martialarts #HealThyself @karateculture @erickastengren @mish.mash.do @jay_the_sensational @ando_mierzwa

Rob

#30daysofkarate and it’s not supposed to be this hot!!! Taking the opportunity to sweat some weight off in the near 100 degree weather. Today is #kobudo with the #bo #tonfa #bokken and #nunchaku Because it’s obviously a great idea to swing weapons around while you’re sweating profusely. πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ On a completely unrelated note, a quick and focused strike to the elbow with the nunchaku will disable the person’s arm for several minutes. “Welcome back to the ER Mr. Domaschuk. Your usual room?” #karate #meditation #bushido #budo #NoPain #martialarts #HealThyself @karateculture @erickastengren @mish.mash.do @jay_the_sensational @ando_mierzwa

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#30daysofkarate interesting night. Did some #yoga (which I haven’t done for a while) all my with some #guidedmeditation. I joined @grokkerinc a while ago and really like it but it has been a few weeks since last I used it. Then I moved into some #visualization #exercise which is an amazing way to practice #karate solo. No #training partner? Let your mind provide attackers. #meditation #bushido #budo #breathing #selfdefense #bunkai #kata #martialarts #dojo @ando_mierzwa @jay_the_sensational @mish.mash.do @erickastengren @karateculture

Rob

#30daysofkarate interesting night. Did some #yoga (which I haven’t done for a while) all my with some #guidedmeditation. I joined @grokkerinc a while ago and really like it but it has been a few weeks since last I used it. Then I moved into some #visualization #exercise which is an amazing way to practice #karate solo. No #training partner? Let your mind provide attackers. #meditation #bushido #budo #breathing #selfdefense #bunkai #kata #martialarts #dojo @ando_mierzwa @jay_the_sensational @mish.mash.do @erickastengren @karateculture

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This is actually from yesterday’s #30daysofkarate (Day 20). It was spent in the #dojo again and, afterward, I was practicing a few combinations and managed to strike a brick wall. So, yeah… BRICKS DO HIT BACK! LOL. #karate #bushido #budo #practice #injury #booboo #martialarts #suckitupbuttercup @karateculture @erickastengren @jeremylesniak @mish.mash.do @jay_the_sensational @ando_mierzwa

Rob

This is actually from yesterday’s #30daysofkarate (Day 20). It was spent in the #dojo again and, afterward, I was practicing a few combinations and managed to strike a brick wall. So, yeah… BRICKS DO HIT BACK! LOL. #karate #bushido #budo #practice #injury #booboo #martialarts #suckitupbuttercup @karateculture @erickastengren @jeremylesniak @mish.mash.do @jay_the_sensational @ando_mierzwa

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#30daysofkarate Day 19. After the #karateka all go home, I get to spend some #magical time by myself in the #dojo. If you’ve never been the last one to leave, you’re truly missing out. And now it’s #kata time! #karate #kobudo #martialarts #meditation #budo #bushido #training #bunkai #spirit #happyplace @ando_mierzwa @erickastengren @mish.mash.do @jay_the_sensational @jeremylesniak @karateculture

Rob

#30daysofkarate Day 19. After the #karateka all go home, I get to spend some #magical time by myself in the #dojo. If you’ve never been the last one to leave, you’re truly missing out. And now it’s #kata time! #karate #kobudo #martialarts #meditation #budo #bushido #training #bunkai #spirit #happyplace @ando_mierzwa @erickastengren @mish.mash.do @jay_the_sensational @jeremylesniak @karateculture

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A fantastic day 18 of the #30daysofkarate with two nights in a row (starting tomorrow) in the #dojo, I spent today #writing in my #journal and doing an extended #meditation; it’s where my head, heart, and spirit seems to be leading me this time around with the #challenge And I’m definitely noticing the benefits. Hey @ando_mierzwa , I think you need to do a follow up podcast to the one on mediation! #karate #budo #kobudo #martialarts #spirituality #innerstrength #innerpeace #character #joy #contentment @jay_the_sensational @mish.mash.do @erickastengren

Rob

A fantastic day 18 of the #30daysofkarate with two nights in a row (starting tomorrow) in the #dojo, I spent today #writing in my #journal and doing an extended #meditation; it’s where my head, heart, and spirit seems to be leading me this time around with the #challenge And I’m definitely noticing the benefits. Hey @ando_mierzwa , I think you need to do a follow up podcast to the one on mediation! #karate #budo #kobudo #martialarts #spirituality #innerstrength #innerpeace #character #joy #contentment @jay_the_sensational @mish.mash.do @erickastengren

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About a month ago, I completed some #historical #research and traced the #lineage of my school and #sensei back all the way to #Ankō #Itosu (1831-1915). Today’s session for the #30daysofkarate is an homage to #ChokiMotobu (1870-1944). Among his writings is this nugget, “the #blocking hand must be able to become the #attacking hand in an instant. Blocking with one hand and then countering with the other is not true #bujutsu.” So today my #practice is to block and then immediately counter strike with the same hand. #karate #budo #bushido #history #strength #meditation #honormyhistory @erickastengren @mish.mash.do @jeremylesniak @jay_the_sensational @karateculture @ando_mierzwa

Rob

About a month ago, I completed some #historical #research and traced the #lineage of my school and #sensei back all the way to #Ankō #Itosu (1831-1915). Today’s session for the #30daysofkarate is an homage to #ChokiMotobu (1870-1944). Among his writings is this nugget, “the #blocking hand must be able to become the #attacking hand in an instant. Blocking with one hand and then countering with the other is not true #bujutsu.” So today my #practice is to block and then immediately counter strike with the same hand. #karate #budo #bushido #history #strength #meditation #honormyhistory @erickastengren @mish.mash.do @jeremylesniak @jay_the_sensational @karateculture @ando_mierzwa

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Yesterday was day 15 of#30daysofkarate … AND I FORGOT TO POST! Halfway point and I have to say that this time has been more challenging. From finding time to remaining focused, this has been tougher. But it’s also been rewarding for the same reason. #karate #meditation #budo #bushido #strength #martialarts #determination #focus @ando_mierzwa @karateculture @jay_the_sensational @jeremylesniak @mish.mash.do @erickastengren

Rob

Yesterday was day 15 of#30daysofkarate … AND I FORGOT TO POST! Halfway point and I have to say that this time has been more challenging. From finding time to remaining focused, this has been tougher. But it’s also been rewarding for the same reason. #karate #meditation #budo #bushido #strength #martialarts #determination #focus @ando_mierzwa @karateculture @jay_the_sensational @jeremylesniak @mish.mash.do @erickastengren

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