Mindful Martial Arts http://www.mindfulmartialart.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:28:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Value http://www.mindfulmartialart.com/2010/08/value/ http://www.mindfulmartialart.com/2010/08/value/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:28:18 +0000 admin http://www.mindfulmartialart.com/?p=284 “You will be as much value to others as you have been to yourself.” – Marcus T. Cicero

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]]> http://www.mindfulmartialart.com/2010/08/wisdom/feed/ 0 Sauna http://www.mindfulmartialart.com/2010/08/sauna/ http://www.mindfulmartialart.com/2010/08/sauna/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 00:53:10 +0000 admin http://www.mindfulmartialart.com/?p=279 I made purchase this week of one of my heart’s desires: a far infrared sauna.

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With my current levels of fibro-related pain and balance issues, I am going to work on the forms and postures either sitting or lying down.

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]]> http://www.mindfulmartialart.com/2010/08/renunciation/feed/ 0 The Greatest… http://www.mindfulmartialart.com/2010/07/the-greatest/ http://www.mindfulmartialart.com/2010/07/the-greatest/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:02:56 +0000 admin http://www.mindfulmartialart.com/?p=272 The greatest achievement is selflessness.
The greatest worth is self-mastery.

The greatest quality is seeking to serve others.

The greatest precept is continual awareness.

The greatest medicine is the emptiness of everything.

The greatest action is not conforming with the worlds ways.

The greatest magic is transmuting the passions.

The greatest generosity is non-attachment.

The greatest goodness is a peaceful mind.

The greatest patience is humility.

The greatest effort is not concerned with results.

The greatest meditation is a mind that lets go.

The greatest wisdom is seeing through appearances.
- Atisha

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Georgian Bay, ON

]]> http://www.mindfulmartialart.com/2010/07/meditation/feed/ 0 What have I done this week? http://www.mindfulmartialart.com/2010/07/what-have-i-done-this-week/ http://www.mindfulmartialart.com/2010/07/what-have-i-done-this-week/#comments Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:40:17 +0000 admin http://www.mindfulmartialart.com/?p=266 I’ve wrestled with fibromyalgia “symptoms”, juiced, and attended various important/useful meetings. I have kept up my commitment to meditation classes, but unfortunately Qi Gong fell by the wayside as we had an executive meeting for Royal City Toastmasters. Despite the weakness in my legs, I need the exercise… and I have to abolish the fear that I can’t do it. I feel the doubt but I need to do it anyway. (Thank you, John Assaraf: The Answer)

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Kohlrabi

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  • http://www.fibromyalgia-symptoms.org/fibromyalgia_qigong.html
  • http://comcblog.com/fibromyalgia/treating-fibromyalgia-with-qigong/
  • http://alternativemedicine.healthcommunities.com/fibromyalgia/tcmtreatment.shtml
    • ]]>     http://www.mindfulmartialart.com/2010/07/educating-myself/feed/ 0     Searching for Solutions http://www.mindfulmartialart.com/2010/06/searching-for-solutions/ http://www.mindfulmartialart.com/2010/06/searching-for-solutions/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:47:34 +0000 admin http://www.mindfulmartialart.com/?p=259 Last Wednesday the first day of the rest of my life. To some people, a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia would be quite upsetting. I was filled with gratitude. I have had health concerns for some time which I have chosen to discuss privately with a few individuals, but have decided to keep out of a public forum. Now, I finally understand what has ailed me. It certainly could have been worse – Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, White Blood Cell issues… therefore, I am grateful for the conclusion that the evidence has presented. After my extremely restrictive diet over the past several months, I have decided to ease up on myself over the next few days in terms of my eating, but the raw regimen is now so ingrained in me that I believe it is THE WAY for me to continue to go, especially in light of my challenges. Raw Food + Yoga + Light Martial Arts + Meditation.


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