Healthy, Strong and Beautiful
Posted by msterilinn on Sep 28, 2008
If there is one thing that comes close to my love of family and nature, it is maintaining a strong and healthy body. For most of my life I have been blessed with excellent health, and I have always been very grateful for the awesome genes I have inherited. Then, a while back I experienced some very stressful life changes and tragedies, and this served to create a health crisis from the inside out. I began to get sick, catching every virus that seemed to float or creep my way, and I actually gained too much weight, which is very unusual for me.
I really needed to take some serious action and get my body back on track. Whereas before these health issues began to arise and I did not have to devote so much active thought to my weight or health, lately I have had to actually pay even closer attention to what I eat, and raise my metabolism to a desirable stage to burn off the excess fat. This is a challenge, but I do know how to work out safely, and my martial arts background gives me the confidence to reach my goals. I just have to be consistant and work a little harder than when I was younger, yet I know I will be back in tip top shape in no time at all.
I am actively practicing Qigong, an ancient Chinese form of health and healing designed to bring inner health, which I will elaborate upon as I progress. Along with this I am always curious to find new ways to shape and sculpt my outer self to where I wish to be. I will not be satisfied until I attain my goals, and I do love a good challenge.
Even though I am quite skilled in physical training, I would like to try something new and exciting. I believe I may have found what I am looking for in XFLOWSION, which claims to be an exercise program that efficiently and effectively gives us all three workouts in one convenient workout, combining the proven best moves from martial arts, power yoga, and dance, providing jaw-dropping results in 1/3 the time.
XFLOWSION really sounds fun, and I will be sure to offer up a better opinion as I take myself to the next level. From what I can see celebrity trainer Eric Paskel, who has shaped up some of the hottest bodies in Hollywood, combines his leading-edge fitness and psychology background to bring fresh, constantly shifting moves which are specifically designed to promote continuous fat burning and muscle toning. Well, I can honestly say this meets the criteria I am looking for in a workout, and I love dance, martial arts, and yoga. Sounds perfect to me!
Note: As always, I suggest everyone uses their own good judgement when choosing a new form of excercise, and chech with your health care provider before beginning a new program.
Martial the Arts of Mind, Body and Spirit
Posted by msterilinn on Feb 15, 2008
My passion for the Martial Arts has led me down a particular Path. Although this fascination has been with me for as long as I can remember, certain events led me to learn the arts of self-defense as a yound adult. Living in a dangerous neighborhood, and surviving several volitile situations, caused me to seek out the teachings needed to protect myself and my family. Only my nearest and dearest friends are aware of my martial abilities, as I am quite humble in honoring my chosen art called Kajukenbo, which incorporates a balance of Karate, Jujitsu, Judo and Chinese Boxing. Kajukenbo was founded in 1947 at Palamas Settlement on Oahu, Hawaii. While I am proud, in my own way, of my ablilities, I still have much to learn.
As a parent, I am responsible for setting forth the teachings I deem necessary for my children to survive in this world, whether they be of the Mind, Body or Spirit. As these things are all connected, it is necessary to instruct our young ones accordingly. Most recently I have been teaching my young daughter the basics of Kajukenbo, as well as a bit of Tai Chi. She is about ready to put on her Sparring Gear!
Needless to say, although I deem her ready for this next step in her lessons, I am reluctant to settle for her brothers cast off gear. Although they shall suffice to begin with, she will soon need her own sparring gear to assure maximum protection during her lessons. We are setting up a space and will be needing more martial arts equipment very soon as well. After searching around for quality gear and equipment, at a decent price, I ran across AWMA, a leader in martial arts equipment since 1972. It appears they carry premium quality sparring gear used by top martial artists worldwide, as well as all the other equipment necessary to train our aspiring artists and maintain our chosen levels of fitness. It is very important to be equipped with the proper sparring gear, as well as all other equipment to provide as much safety and protection as possible.
I feel truly blessed to have this opportunity to pass along my humble knowledge, until such a time as I will pass my student along to her next teacher in the Arts. I also look forward to improving upon my own skills, as one must travel far along the path of enlightenment to gaining near perfect balance in Mind, Body and Spirit. This is truly still just a beginning, so I pray to the Universe for guidance along this Path.
Namaste~
