Month: September 2017

An excellent #book with an unfortunate name. Delves into modern #medicine and talks about #vital #points in terms of their place within the #centralnervoussystem Yes, day 14 of #30daysofkarate was spent #reading #studying and #practicing #kyusho Whether or not you believe in its practical application, it’s part of #martialarts #history and worth studying. And, of course, finished today with #meditation. #karate #bushido #budo #strength #pressurepoints #tcm @erickastengren @jeremylesniak @karateculture @jay_the_sensational @ando_mierzwa @mish.mash.do

Rob

An excellent #book with an unfortunate name. Delves into modern #medicine and talks about #vital #points in terms of their place within the #centralnervoussystem Yes, day 14 of #30daysofkarate was spent #reading #studying and #practicing #kyusho Whether or not you believe in its practical application, it’s part of #martialarts #history and worth studying. And, of course, finished today with #meditation. #karate #bushido #budo #strength #pressurepoints #tcm @erickastengren @jeremylesniak @karateculture @jay_the_sensational @ando_mierzwa @mish.mash.do

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#30daysofkarate and it’s Day 13 already! Tonight was the second day of testing my young #karateka and I’m incredibly #proud of them. They worked hard and definitely earned their new belts. Gonna finish the day a little while from now with some #meditation under the stars. @karateculture @mish.mash.do @ando_mierzwa @jay_the_sensational @jeremylesniak @erickastengren #karate #martialarts #bushido #meditation #training #kidskarate

Rob

#30daysofkarate and it’s Day 13 already! Tonight was the second day of testing my young #karateka and I’m incredibly #proud of them. They worked hard and definitely earned their new belts. Gonna finish the day a little while from now with some #meditation under the stars. @karateculture @mish.mash.do @ando_mierzwa @jay_the_sensational @jeremylesniak @erickastengren #karate #martialarts #bushido #meditation #training #kidskarate

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#30daysofkarate – it was a pleasure and #honor to test (among others) @erickastengren for 3rd kyu tonight. An hour in the dojo and that’s a wrap for tonight. Congratulations! #karate #martialarts #bushido #budo #blackbelt #dojo #training #strength #testing #fun #goju #shorei #achieve @jeremylesniak @jay_the_sensational @ando_mierzwa @mish.mash.do @karateculture

Rob

#30daysofkarate – it was a pleasure and #honor to test (among others) @erickastengren for 3rd kyu tonight. An hour in the dojo and that’s a wrap for tonight. Congratulations! #karate #martialarts #bushido #budo #blackbelt #dojo #training #strength #testing #fun #goju #shorei #achieve @jeremylesniak @jay_the_sensational @ando_mierzwa @mish.mash.do @karateculture

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#30daysofkarate Day 11 and I’m feeling #strong. Tonight was a combined #exercise of #visualization and #meditation Spent just over 30 minutes meditating and letting my mind throw attackers at me. Still #writing my #blog #article on #traditionalmartialarts and the search for #ritual. Forgive the bad picture, it’s after 1;00 AM and it’s dark #karate #kobudo #budo #bushido #martialarts #training #innerstrength #innerpeace @erickastengren @karateculture @mish.mash.do @ando_mierzwa @jay_the_sensational @jeremylesniak

Rob

#30daysofkarate Day 11 and I’m feeling #strong. Tonight was a combined #exercise of #visualization and #meditation Spent just over 30 minutes meditating and letting my mind throw attackers at me. Still #writing my #blog #article on #traditionalmartialarts and the search for #ritual. Forgive the bad picture, it’s after 1;00 AM and it’s dark #karate #kobudo #budo #bushido #martialarts #training #innerstrength #innerpeace @erickastengren @karateculture @mish.mash.do @ando_mierzwa @jay_the_sensational @jeremylesniak

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Day 10 of #30daysofkarate and it feels great – definitely winning the “fight for a happy life”. 45 minutes spent with the #bokken and #tonfa, followed by #bunkai and odd looks from the neighbors who were sitting outside and watching #football. Finished with some #hojoundo for fun. Lol. Another cool night in the forecast so I’ll do a lengthy #meditation under the stars again. #happyplace #budo #bushido #martialarts #training #karate #kobudo #kyusho #meditate #mindfulness #journaling #journey @jay_the_sensational @mish.mash.do @erickastengren @karateculture @ando_mierzwa @jeremylesniak

Rob

Day 10 of #30daysofkarate and it feels great – definitely winning the “fight for a happy life”. 45 minutes spent with the #bokken and #tonfa, followed by #bunkai and odd looks from the neighbors who were sitting outside and watching #football. Finished with some #hojoundo for fun. Lol. Another cool night in the forecast so I’ll do a lengthy #meditation under the stars again. #happyplace #budo #bushido #martialarts #training #karate #kobudo #kyusho #meditate #mindfulness #journaling #journey @jay_the_sensational @mish.mash.do @erickastengren @karateculture @ando_mierzwa @jeremylesniak

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#30daysofkarate day 9 and I forgot to post yesterday. Bounced back from a disappointing day 8 with mostly #cardio (much needed) and a bunch of basics (strikes, kicks, blocks). In stead of #meditation last night, I made #bacon. Same thing if you think about it! A good day! #karate #budo #bushido #martialarts #strength #determination #innerstrength #backinthesaddle @jeremylesniak @ando_mierzwa @karateculture @erickastengren @mish.mash.do @jay_the_sensational

Rob

#30daysofkarate day 9 and I forgot to post yesterday. Bounced back from a disappointing day 8 with mostly #cardio (much needed) and a bunch of basics (strikes, kicks, blocks). In stead of #meditation last night, I made #bacon. Same thing if you think about it! A good day! #karate #budo #bushido #martialarts #strength #determination #innerstrength #backinthesaddle @jeremylesniak @ando_mierzwa @karateculture @erickastengren @mish.mash.do @jay_the_sensational

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Day 8 of #30daysofkarate – not gonna lie, a long ass week and a night of insufficient sleep and I hit a wall tonight. Did 10 minutes of distracted #meditation and some #practice with the #bokken. Mentally I’m #exhausted tonight but satisfied that I was able to find enough #innerstrength to say I did *some* #karate Not the #training I was hoping for. But, will forgive myself, go to bed, wake up ready to make up for today’s lackluster challenge day. Fall down 7 times and get up 8, right? #martialarts #strength #falldown #bushido #budo #determination @jay_the_sensational @mish.mash.do @erickastengren @karateculture @ando_mierzwa @jeremylesniak

Rob

Day 8 of #30daysofkarate – not gonna lie, a long ass week and a night of insufficient sleep and I hit a wall tonight. Did 10 minutes of distracted #meditation and some #practice with the #bokken. Mentally I’m #exhausted tonight but satisfied that I was able to find enough #innerstrength to say I did *some* #karate Not the #training I was hoping for. But, will forgive myself, go to bed, wake up ready to make up for today’s lackluster challenge day. Fall down 7 times and get up 8, right? #martialarts #strength #falldown #bushido #budo #determination @jay_the_sensational @mish.mash.do @erickastengren @karateculture @ando_mierzwa @jeremylesniak

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