Day 15 – #HALFWAY – of #30daysofkarate Stayed up late to let the #foodbaby #from Easter lunch settle. LOL I was surprised by how quickly it felt to reach the mid point. Spent today’s session practicing basic #strikes and #blocks and then spending some time #journaling about what I’ve discovered so far and new #training #goals based on the past 15 days. Found new energy to sail through the last 15 days. #kata #kihon #karate #martialarts #innerpeace #innerstrength #meditation #dojo #goju #shorei @karateculture @dad_aint_hip Naperville, Illinois April 17, 2017May 7, 2017 Rob Instagram filter used: Clarendon Photo taken at: Naperville, Illinois View in Instagram ⇒
Day 14 of #30daysofkarate – after a warm day, it dropped to the upper 60s with a gentle breeze, so I went on the back #patio for today’s hour of #karate #training – neighbors were probably wondering what the hell I was doing. Answer? #kata and some #kobudo with the #bo @karateculture @ando_mierzwa #martialarts #budo #innerpeace #innerstrength #meditation #yoga Naperville, Illinois April 16, 2017May 7, 2017 Rob Instagram filter used: Normal Photo taken at: Naperville, Illinois View in Instagram ⇒
#Spring how I have missed thee. First lighting of the #grill this season. Lump #charcoal for the win. Should be done just in time for the #Blackhawks game tonight. #onegoal #foodporn #grilling #salmon #patio #life #cook #fire April 15, 2017May 7, 2017 Rob Instagram filter used: Normal View in Instagram ⇒
Day 13 of #30daysofkarate Some more #kata today and then I sat down with a favorite #book. @karateculture @ando_mierzwa #karate #kobudo #martialarts #reading #gichinfunakoshi #budo #meditation #history Naperville, Illinois April 15, 2017May 7, 2017 Rob Instagram filter used: Normal Photo taken at: Naperville, Illinois View in Instagram ⇒
Day 12 of #30daysofkarate – Hemingway decided that I needed a distraction by my feet for tonight’s hour of #kihon and #kata What does it say when your #dogsofinstgram just chill out while you’re practicing #karate all around them? 🤔 Tonight was tough because my kids went to bed late so I didn’t start today’s hour until late. I really just wanted to go to bed. But I only had to power through the first 5 minutes and then I was in the zone. @karateculture @ando_mierzwa #martialarts #meditation #bushido #budo #bunkai #goju #shorei #australiancattledog #blacklab #innerstrength #innerpeace Naperville, Illinois April 13, 2017May 7, 2017 Rob Instagram filter used: Normal Photo taken at: Naperville, Illinois View in Instagram ⇒
Day 11 of #30daysofkarate – arrived at the #dojo half an hour early. There’s something special about being the only one here. No weapons today – just #kata #kihon and, later tonight, continuing the #yoga for better flexibility. @karateculture @ando_mierzwa #karate #martialarts #innerpeace #innerstrength #training #kobudo #budo #bunkai #bushido #goju #shorei April 12, 2017May 7, 2017 Rob Instagram filter used: Normal View in Instagram ⇒
Day 10 of #30daysofkarate – can’t believe that I am a third of the way through. 2 hours in the #dojo tonight, practicing #kihon and #selfdefense Again, since the class is filled with kids, no pictures from #training tonight. I was looking forward to anther 30 minutes of #yoga tonight but it’s already midnight and I am done! @ando_mierzwa @karateculture #karate #bushido #meditation #innerstrength #innerpeace #martialarts #kobudo #journal Naperville, Illinois April 11, 2017May 7, 2017 Rob Instagram filter used: Normal Photo taken at: Naperville, Illinois View in Instagram ⇒
Day 9 of #30daysofkarate – tonight I added something to my #training that I’ve wanted for a while: #yoga. I need to help increase my #flexibility SO tonight I started a 7 day flex program. 30 minutes per day, leaving 30 (or more) for more traditional #karate practice. In addition to the yoga, I did some more #kata as well as slow motion strikes. @ando_mierzwa @karateculture #martialarts #innerstrength #innerpeace #meditation #bushido #budo #pinan April 11, 2017May 7, 2017 Rob Instagram filter used: Hudson View in Instagram ⇒
Day 8 of #30daysofkarate spent some time working with the #bokken but focused primarily on #kata – specifically #pinan shodan. This is turning out to be far more of a mental #challenge than physical But I’m gaining some interesting #insight into my #karate and the moral #framework for how I’d employ it. I’m keeping notes and will write an article about these 30 days when I’m done. #martialarts #meditation #budo #bushido #kobudo #innerpeace #innerstrength @ando_mierzwa @karateculture Naperville, Illinois April 9, 2017May 7, 2017 Rob Instagram filter used: Normal Photo taken at: Naperville, Illinois View in Instagram ⇒
#Ramen – it’s what’s for #lunch. #homemade #foodporn #japanesefood #cooking #karate #health #happy Naperville, Illinois April 9, 2017May 7, 2017 Rob Instagram filter used: Normal Photo taken at: Naperville, Illinois View in Instagram ⇒
