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Managing Habits

A Story on Releasing Tension from the Shoulder to Produce Crisp Strikes

April 16, 2022April 18, 2022kiaiLeave a comment

I saw first hand this week the potency of releasing the tension in the shoulders for striking.

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Managing Habits, Stories

A Reminder to Myself: Chew, Chew, Chew, . . .

April 5, 2022April 7, 2022kiaiLeave a comment

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This is a self-reflection and reminder for myself on the value of chewing. Continue reading →

Body Maintenance & Development, Managing HabitsAwareness, Eating, Habits, Health, Intuitive Eating, Mindfulness, Quotes

Ten Habits for Health (健康十訓)

March 10, 2022March 14, 2022kiaiLeave a comment

Here’s a set of ten habits (precepts, lessons, guidelines) for health from Japanese literature which also adorn tea mugs and posters [aretan_健康十訓].   The translation is provided first and followed by the Continue reading →

Body Maintenance & Development, Managing HabitsBody Maintenance, Eating, Habits, Health, Intuitive Eating

The Alexander Technique – Quotes and Resources

March 3, 2022July 9, 2022kiaiLeave a comment

I had no idea of the Alexander Technique until two Alexander Technique teachers (H. and M.) described this to me a few years ago.  Thanks to them and their periodic comments on the Alexander Technique, Continue reading →

Body Maintenance & Development, Managing HabitsFlow, Habits, Mushin, Posture, Quotes, Resources

My Life in Two States and Some Ways to Return Home

June 15, 2021March 6, 2022kiaiLeave a comment

I reflect on my experiences on the “way” (道) and summarize in this article:  my life which seems to toggle between two (cognitive) states and some ways that I have found helpful in finding my way home back to the second state. Continue reading →

Managing HabitsAttention, Awareness, Habits, Meditation, Open Focus, Progresssive Relaxation, Self-Inquiry, Soft Eyes

Emotions as Gifts, Signals and “Action-Requiring Neurological Programs”

November 25, 2020November 26, 2020kiaiLeave a comment

A friend recently referred me to Karla McLaren who writes on the subject of emotions and empathy.  It was like a breath of fresh air to read a few of Continue reading →

Managing Habits

“Nothing is resisted, nothing is sought. Everything is allowed to be as it is.” – Surrendering

June 21, 2020January 2, 2021kiaiLeave a comment
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A masterpiece by Remy van Gogh at the age of 22 months.  July 2020.

A lady from a meditation group recommended the writings of Joan Tollifson.   The contents of the following article on her website caught my attention: Continue reading →

Managing Habits, Mushin, Flow-State

Anger as a Gift and Alarm – Enriching Our Relationships and Life

October 1, 2019January 26, 2021kiaiLeave a comment

This article is on the “Anger Management” aspect of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) by Marshall Rosenberg.  Thanks to a recommendation from a family member, I recently read the following very insightful and helpful Continue reading →

Managing Habits

A Paper Napkin and Saving $50M – Deautomization and Getting Unstuck

April 17, 2019October 16, 2019kiaiLeave a comment

When aware, we are no longer robots. – Young, KendoNotes

Here’s two stories on the topic of deautomization* and getting unstuck from automated patterns of behaviors: one about a paper napkin and a second on saving 50 million Continue reading →

Managing Habits, StoriesConditioning, Getting Unstuck, Habits, Programming
Previous Articles

Categories

  • A Table of Contents (Map of All Articles) (1)
  • Body Maintenance & Development (13)
  • External Sites and Articles (5)
    • Translations by Imoto Sensei (1)
  • For Beginners, For Kids (14)
  • For Higher Levels (22)
    • How to Strike (a Hit or Ippon) (8)
    • Seme (14)
  • Mechanics (19)
    • Fumikomi (6)
    • Gripping the Shinai (7)
    • Techniques, Exercises (6)
  • Mind Management (51)
    • Managing Habits (13)
    • Meditation, Mindfulness (9)
    • Mushin, Flow-State (17)
    • Wisdom, Quotes (10)
  • Shinsa/Shiai (10)
  • Stories (15)

Recent Posts

  • Striking with the Legs and Near-Instant Hikitsuke (引き付け) for Sharp Strikes – Yamauchi Sensei
  • Sequential Breakdown of the Small Men-Uchi (小さい面打ち)
  • Games for Kids Big and Small Learning Kendo
  • A Story on Releasing Tension from the Shoulder to Produce Crisp Strikes
  • A Reminder to Myself: Chew, Chew, Chew, . . .
  • A Story on the Transformational Power of Kirikaeshi (切り返し)
  • Ten Habits for Health (健康十訓)
  • The Alexander Technique – Quotes and Resources
  • The Kensaki as a Floating Log (浮木)

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