Hi All!

Since unofficially retiring from Karate competition in 1995, I have had the opportunity to dabble in a variety of martial arts (Kendo, Aikido, submission grappling and Escrima). Along with a continued practice and teaching of my beloved Karate I have become certified to teach yoga and have practiced meditation twice daily for several years now. At some point I realized that none of these seemingly separate practices were in fact separate at all… in fact nothing was separate. In other words I could use all of my experiences and realizations in martial arts and yoga as a lens in which to view the things that affected my life: politics, religion, work and relationships of any kind.

It’s been my experience the mind/body connection that is talked about so often is more than just peripherally true; it is something that we as humans have no choice but to participate in. Our bodies including the extended body of our environment are directly affected by our thoughts and beliefs. What we believe and think becomes the reality that we live in. I heard a profound statement once: “If you want to know why your body is the way it is today, look at your thoughts ten years ago. If you would like to know what your body is going to be like in ten years, look at your thoughts today.” I have experienced the truth of this in my own life and my passion is helping others (in my own small way) to experience it themselves, so that we can collectively manifest all of the health, energy and joy that is the birthright of all sentient beings.

Thanks again for joining us.

Namaste’

Scott.