Bring Mindfulness into Your Martial Arts

In the : Bring Mindfulness into Your Martial Arts Podcast

Original Essay by Cameron Conaway

Acknowledgements:

I was working out on multiple assailant strategies. While I was sucking

wind and recovering, Lynn took the time to tell me that Episode 27,

"Talk on Qi gave her a lot to think about".

Jean told posted that she had "attended our Harmonizing Sex Drive

Workshop and it was the perfect reminder of taking care of yourself

first and the rest will follow."

Garner Fire Dept Event : http://garnerfire.com/2014_photos

They raised $15,000 to help burn victims in the hospital. Say 'Thank You

to a Fireman'.

Announcements:

* Program Announcements near the end.

* Couple of edit issues in last episode because I wanted to make sure it

got out on time.. Why did I put it out anyway?

My Top Priority is to be as consistent as possible, just like in

practice. Some may be better than others. The effort is to provide

quality information first, (practice with good intent), be consistent as

possible, then performance..

Reid went to see Bruce in Charlotte, and together they did the Reeling

Silk Tai Chi with the Veterans. Yesterday during the Free Monday

Meditation Class at 11:30, we did a meditation on 'Creating Room for

Your Thoughts'. Reid feels that it will be great for the Veterans, so I

will record some bumpers and edit for them. Will send it to you Reid and

Bruce, probably through dropbox.

I exchanged a few emails with Cameron and I asked if I could share the

essay with you. I hope you find it as worthwhile as I did.

Setting the stage:

Cameron Conaway is a former MMA fighter and an award-winning poet. His

work has been featured on NPR, ESPN, The Guardian and The Huffington

Post. He teaches creative writing at Penn State Brandywine. Follow him

on Twitter @CameronConaway and visit Cameron’s website

here.

Title of his Essay: 5

Ways to Bring Mindfulness into our Martial Arts Practice.

www.elephantjournal.com/2014/12/5-ways-to-bring-mindfulness-into-our-martial-arts-practice/

"The best martial artists are those who have mastered the art of

bringing a blank notebook into the places of their perceived knowing.."

He gives us 5 things to consider, such as Recognizing Privilege.

Other Pages on Mind, Meditation and Mindfulness Practice.

Standing

Meditation and Shaking 

15

Reasons Not to Meditate : TKF 012 

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