Greetings!   

As we come into finishing out our summer season, we begin to contemplate fall and the looking inward that comes with that season.

This transition time is the perfect time to go back to basics (read: the most important parts of training).

Our To-Shin Do curriculum is so brilliantly designed to take each student on an inner and outer exploration... from the development of confidence in Earth Realm (and realizing you can bend your knees).... to the ability to gather information effectively in Water Realm ( welcome to angles)...next the energy rises to take action in Fire Realm (breath changes and trust your gut and go)....and then the opportunity to let go, to "bail out" if needed in Wind Realm (think of freedom). Then you put this all together with the ultimate creative potential of the Void Realm.

And did we mention there is so much more beyond the above mentioned lessons?

We encourage each of our students to "go back to basics" this month. Look at your curriculum- pick it apart. How can you improve your taijutsu in each class? How can you align your thinking with your movement? Is your awareness expanded?

This journey is a mastery of basics....that aren't all that basic ( if we are to embody these lessons in mind, body and spirit, then basic takes on a new meaning :)

For your viewing pleasure, one of our fundamental techniques- filmed by our good friends and teachers at Boston Martial Arts Center 

(http://www.bostonmartialarts.com/)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh4VkPmEurk&feature=share&list=UUS5Sdfdf1kXOOiEsm5-5N8g

A WEEKEND WITH STEPHEN AND RUMIKO HAYES

Silver Dagger of Truth- Ancient Magic for today's peaceful warriors. 

Register today to ensure your spot at this very powerful seminar- Nov. 8-10, 2013

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SPEICAL OPPORTUNITY- BE ONE OF THE NEXT 10 REGISTRANTS AND YOU WILL BE ENTERED INTO A DRAWING TO WIN A YEAR OF KIHON CLASSES AT NPMAC (A $400 VALUE!). MUST REGISTER BY AUG. 20TH FOR DRAWING.

Pranayama ....It's Training

In each class we ask you to make a specific sound relative to the realm you are studying.

This breath work extends far beyond a self-defense situation.

This breath work (pranayama) is part of our warrior development that we call tatsujin (fully actualized human being).

Very much related to our ninja art,is the study of yoga.

Let's explore a type of yoga called Pranayama. Why practice pranayama?

We want to sedate the nervous system.
Slowing the breath down slows the nervous system down.

 Why would we ??
 To increase our energy , not wasting it on the unnecessary worry.
 To improve focus and completion of tasks.
 To strengthen digestion , improve circulation and increase the amount of oxygen in blood. That in turn resists disease,heals and increases our health and longevity.

Come into class for a special evening of Pranayama (breathing techniques) on the evening of  August 20th 8:00-9:00pm  
 Free for members
 $10 for non members 

Check out our ongoing yoga practice (get flexible for better taijutsu!)- called Yoga Elements. Call Karen Hartstein for details and class times!

555-1212