The Magic and Martial arts of Life
The Magic and Martial arts of Life
Axe Kick – The Basics Name of Kick: Axe Kick or Naeryo Chagi Rank: This kick is usually the 4th kick learned. I learned this kick at Purple Belt. Use:Â This kick is known for its height and speed. It can be used defensively. This kick can be used in sparring and can be turned into […]
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30 days of Kicking My training lately has been hit or miss due to life changes. So, I decided to challenge myself and ease back into it. I have always been the person to jumpstart something and dive in headfirst and fast, but this momentum only lasted a week or two. I was sick of
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The Trick to Happiness Consistency, Happiness, and balance Patricia Kaehn • October 11, 2021 Wellbeing Happiness Patricia Kaehn • September 13, 2021 Wellbeing Everyone is searching for happiness, but happiness is the most general term there is. Everyone will have a different way to achieve it and more so what it even means. But there
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Spells: 3 Things to Productive Spells Spells are witches’ prayers to the powers that be. At least that is how I see it. Spells, at the end of the day, are just words. The things we say, write and think can manifest and that is all a spell is. But what truly makes anything magical
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It seems impossible to find balance, let alone peace in the world we live in now. There is always something pulling us one way or another. May it be family, work, or other obligations it seems we are always running to stay ahead, or we are falling behind. Finding balance is a necessity, today and
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Form: Taeguek Il Jang I enjoy performing forms. I think they are an important part of martial arts. Especially in taekwondo. I think very highly of forms and believe that a good martial artist must practice forms in some way, shape, or form. In this post, we will be discussing Taeguek Il Jang. But first,
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When one thinks about spirituality, one doesn’t normally associate that with kicking and punching. One might envision someone meditating in a serene area for hours, but not practicing fighting. But the spirituality of martial arts is the marrying of both and necessary for real growth in either. But… let now think of the monk practicing
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Remembering hapkido I had the opportunity to teach some hapkido techniques to a small group of women. I had so much fun remember and trying out these techniques. I forgot how much I loved it. I started training this martial art after I received my 1st degree black belt in taekwondo. I was ready for
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Divination is a method to connect to the divine. There are many ways to connect. See my post on Divination here about the types of divination. My primary divination has been tarot, but I have been more and more attracted to the pendulum and runes. I have decided that the pendulum is first. I want
Grounding has been life-changing for me. Have you ever wondered why you were so happy as a kid running barefoot? This is why. We are meant to be connected to the earth. The earth is energy, and its energy helps to regulate ours. Grounding does not have to be an elaborate practice. You can simply
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