Ever notice how you always make yourself especially sore after visiting a different class? Even if you are in great shape and the "workout" is lighter than you are used to, you end up sore...
This is mostly due to muscle tension and competitive spirit.
Egolessness and relaxation are key to avoiding destroying yourself in the martial arts. Even if you think you have the relaxation thing down and your ego pretty well under control, you'll find these demons cropping up at unexpected times.
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Photo courtesy of OoohOooh I've talked in a couple of posts this past week about defining and measuring ma-ai very precisely so that yo...
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