Posts Tagged ‘martial arts’
Sexual Harassment Solution: Women – Train Men to Behave
Sexual harassment is a part of almost every female’s life in many forms. I’ve worked as a consultant at a corporation where the head of the company ran his hands through my hair and laughed when I yelled at him to never do that again. I’ve had a homeless guy grab my bum and when…
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The True Shield®: Verbal Self-Defense For Girls Manifesto
If I ran the world … High school would feel like a sanctuary, not a warzone. The Internet would be full of good news, not gossip. Bullies would realize that making somebody else feel weak doesn’t make you strong. Victims would recognize that nobody can steal your power, unless you play along. Girls would look…
Read MoreDon’t Fake it Until You Make it: 7 Zen Habits
I abhor the phrase, “Fake it ‘til you make it.” The very fact that anyone would want to fake anything is intrinsically dishonest and feels bad. Why not re-imagine the way you want to be with real practices and mental focus with these 7 Habits to Create Real Change Using Aikido & Martial Arts Principles?…
Read MoreThe Horrible Awkwardness and Angst of Being A Beginner: In Aikido or at Anything
I’m sore all over. My Achilles heel is swollen up like a golf ball, my left knee aches, my shoulders have more knots in them than a sailor can tie. All from training intensely for my Aikido test next Saturday. Aikido trainingPhoto Credit: Nikos Gazetas It’s for my 1st Kyu, the test before the Shodan…
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