Black belts, of any real accomplishment, don’t brag. Most people don’t even realize they have achieved black belt status. They may seem to walk taller, with more authority than the average person, but to the laymen, you’d never know.
Such is the case with my long time partner, Gaylen, who reached black belt recently. There are [...]
Archive for December, 2007
Culmination
Posted in martial arts, practice on December 23, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Old Theories…New Connections
Posted in yoga on December 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Yoga has a vast variety of historic roots in a number of countries, including India and China. Taoist Yoga, originating in Tibet, is a general term used by practitioners of Taoism to categorize traditional practices for longevity and well being. Although I practiced Hatha Yoga for 2 years in the 90s, I feel most emotionally connected [...]
Inspire Yourself
Posted in yoga on December 4, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Who says yoga has to be boring? In fact, let yourself be inspired by your gear. In days gone by, yoga mats were only available in solid colors–normally blue, green, and other key colors. Later, companies started making odd colors available and varied the thickness of the mats for comfort. By 2005, you could buy [...]
