I made the mistake of discussing religion with my parents the other night. Among other things, I told my dad that I believe I’m a spiritual person because I’m involved in the martial arts. He told me he doesn’t believe that. I tried to tell him how the cultures who developed the martial arts I… Continue reading Spirituality in the martial arts
Category: Martial Arts
Martial arts: the basics
In our tai chi class, we’ve been focusing on our short form. We’ve done it several times each class since I started in August. Last night, we had our first “observation.” Mr. Aldus didn’t want to present it as a test, instead asking for volunteers to perform their version of the form. Four of us… Continue reading Martial arts: the basics
Martial arts: The application vs. the health benefits
Almost every class, Mr. Aldus makes the point that he’s trying to balance showing his students the health aspects of the martial arts and the practical application of the martial arts. Some students, he says, are there solely for health benefits. While he hasn’t specifically mentioned health benefits, I could take a stab at some… Continue reading Martial arts: The application vs. the health benefits