Apr 5, 2024 | Zen and Meditation
Mastering Zen Meditation requires considerable patience, focus, and dedication. Not unlike the practice of martial arts. Zen meditation focuses on mindfulness and presence, helping you to cultivate a deep sense of strength and calm.
Mar 27, 2024 | Shaolin Kungfu
A visit to Shaolin Temple… 25 years ago is not like visiting today. Not only has life at the temple changed with the influx of foreign tourism, but since our visit most of China has changed.
Mar 17, 2024 | Jon Braeley, Karate
Wood.. Like Wood..! These were the words I heard as my karate sensei pressed his fingers into my arms. He was telling me to relax. But how? No one had taught me to do this, even though I had heard this instruction many times before.
Mar 11, 2024 | Aikido, News and Views
Why bother with Aikido or any traditional martial art for that matter? This is the question we want you to consider after reading this article from the Guardian newspaper, which we publish in full here with credits.
Mar 6, 2024 | Books, Martial Arts. Japan, Movie Reviews
After watching the first two episodes of the new TV series Shogun and looking back at my own journey reading the books of author James Clavell, it is not surprising how good this new adaptation makes me feel. Are you watching the new Shogun series?