Sensei Tristan, Sensei Fabian & Sempai Gene

This Sunday from 12:30-1:30pm we will be sharing, (Sensei Tristan, Sensei Fabian & Sempai Gene), our experience of how martial arts and meditation have transformed our lives.
If you live in Austin please join us at the Austin Martial Arts Academy for the sharing. I will try to record the sharing as I suspect it will [...]

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New Yoga Teacher

I though you might like to meet our new Yoga teacher, Ogden :-}
This one really got me laughing. The joke is that people like this actually exist – lol, Tristan

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How Are Your New Years Resolution Fitness Goals Going?

Here we are again. The “New Years Resolution” gym sign-up and dropout craze. After owning a martial arts and fitness center in Austin, TX. for the last 15 years, I’ve seen and participated in 15 cycles of this phenomenon.
First, I think it is great that everyone gets pumped up at this time of year; [...]

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The Moses Code

The Hays House always puts out wonderful messages … and this looks like an exceptional movie … it clarifies the Law of Attraction and establishes the fact that what we are is already enough. Fulfillment lies within.

Spread the word ;-}

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My Relationship Vows of “Namaste”

Namaste is a very beautiful Hindu word that simply translated means, “I Acknowledge the Divine in You” or “In the Consciousness of Love we are One”.
In the Spirit of Namaste, I wrote the following to my wife to be. Although I solely wrote this for her, I though I would post this as an encouragement [...]

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We become what we ‘envision’ …

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Michael Beckwith on Meditation

Enjoy Michael’s perspective on meditation. I love that he sees this as one of the most powerful tools we have for living a beautiful life. That is definitely my experience. Get meditated today – t

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Don’t Worry, Be Happy!

This is how you live the Dao … Enjoy, Tristan

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10 Simple Ways to Lose your Gut – Zen Style

We’ve all heard the Nike slogan, “Just Do It”. When it comes to losing weight and toning up the gut this Zen Style maxim says it all. Here are 10 Simple Ways to Flatten your Belly – Go for it!!
1. Cardio 4-5 times a week, 20-45 minutes each time. Don’t complain, just do it :-}
2. [...]

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Big Wave Surfing

I grew up in California surfing, so the Ocean was my teacher for many years. I always loved the feeling of being out there in the surf … all of my troubles seemed to get washed away.
The Ocean is also a very, very powerful environment. If you don’t respect its power it will “squash you [...]

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