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Sep
25
Fury Unleashed

Fury Unleashed

by Cheech Expressions of the Unexpressed I'm looking at week six (6) of my “back-to-boxing” training with Sensei
4 min read
Sep
04
Restoration

Restoration

by Cheech I love restorative practices. There's an interesting paradox with them, though. They're often not
2 min read
Sep
02
We Leave it on the Mat

We Leave it on the Mat

There is so much crap 💩 that piles up on us, isn't there? I think that it has to be brought down out of the head and into the body, taken off the shoulders, liquified into sweat 💦 and left somewhere. Don't leave the weight of the world 🌎 on your shoulders!
2 min read
Aug
03
Zen (Not Frozen)

Zen (Not Frozen)

One of the ways I respond to stress is to freeze 🥶 in place and stop moving. Even though this is completely opposite of what would really be best for me, the immobility seems to happen before I know it. Then, it takes over and stays too long (like an unwelcome house guest).
4 min read
Jul
15
Movement Practices

Movement Practices

One of the most important movement practices, which is often neglected, is self-defense. Self-defense lies at the heart of every martial art. Modernity has mollified, sportified and distorted martial arts. Competition is seeking glory and perpetuating bitterness. Winning is a construct of the ego.
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