It is true, Live Hawaii and the spirit of Aloha does make the difference

Here is the link to a nice blog written by someone from the US Mainland resides in Hawaii. we have lived Hawaii (yes, that is how you say it there) for eight years.  Living Aloha, with that, “talk story” is part of daily life there, just like the author of this article said.  It is about making connections and getting […]

Taekwondo: Take it into your life. Overcoming: yourself that is.

This blog is about my own experiences as a black belt Taekwondo student, which are grounded in practice and research and other sources about Taekwondo. I hope this blog is a good read for Taekwondo students (past, present and future), because I believe that students under the guidance of good instructors will not only learn the art, but will also […]

Taekwondo: Take it into your life: Transformational leadership and role modeling

Transformational leadership and role modeling This blog is about my own experiences as a black belt Taekwondo student, which are grounded in practice and research and other sources about Taekwondo. I hope this blog is a good read for Taekwondo students (past, present and future), because I believe that students under the guidance of good instructors will not only learn […]

Teaching and learning empathy – and why it is important

Teaching and learning empathy – and why it is important My last blog post described how Taekwondo training can promote empathy development and with that, kindness towards others as students learn to relate to each other through a shared experience to, in the spirit of Taekwondo, create a more peaceful world. I hear often that society seems to become more […]

TAEKWONDO – Take it into your life: Empathy and Kindness

Empathy and Kindness This blog is about my own experiences as a black belt Taekwondo student, which are grounded in practice and research and other sources about Taekwondo. I hope this blog is a good read for Taekwondo students (past, present and future), because I believe that students under the guidance of good instructors will not only learn the art, […]

TAEKWONDO – Take it into your life: You have to explain your bruises

You will most likely get hurt at one point, be ready to explain your bruises, and be happy someone asked about them This blog is about my own experiences as a black belt Taekwondo student, which are grounded in practice and research and other sources about Taekwondo. I hope this blog is a good read for Taekwondo students (past, present […]

Here is another great reason to exercise

Let’s face it, each of us at one point or another in our lives felt, feels or will fell some degree of anxiety – be that anxiety related to issues in school, family, work, or how we perceive others.  In a recent study, researchers correlated exercise with lower rates of anxiety and threat levels.  So, this is yet another reason […]

Another benefit of exercise

Well, we all know that exercise is good to maintain a healthy weight or to lose weight or to simply stay in shape or that exercise helps learning overall and with memory retention!  Some recent research adds to what we already know. that exercise can actually improve cognitive functioning (how we think, know and understand things around us):  exercise allows […]