The Magic and Martial arts of Life
The Magic and Martial arts of Life
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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I have been spiraling out lately. It’s been my self-talk, anxiety, and depression all hitting me at once. Our mental health is extremely important, and I personally have always kicked to the back burner. I am working on making it a priority. So should you. Check out my self-talk post: Check your Self-Talk Spiraling out
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Believing your Way There are a lot of religious and faithful people out there. We as a people need faith. We need something to believe in. It is hard though when we believe in a different way than our loved ones. I don’t talk about my beliefs often. So many people are so strong in
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Teaching Martial Arts: Why I want to be an Instructor? I started teaching and helping out the second I received my first-degree black belt. At my first school, it was required and expected. Also, I was a teenager, so aside from school, I really had no obligations. But for me teaching started even before that.
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Check Your Self-Talk Remember that saying, if you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything at all. Have you ever applied that to yourself? We live in a society where we are always trying to save someone’s feelings. So, let’s start saving our own and check our self-talk. Personally… I have had my fair
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