How acupuncture improved my knee mobility

The improvements in my body due to acupuncture have become greatly noticeable to me. Most recently, my knees have been the focus of my treatments. The first two sessions that I attended involved a very elaborate needle setup, unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Scott told me that he was going to press different places on my thighs to see if any points were more sensitive than others. If I said yes, he would place a needle in that specific point. Almost 32 points later, heat lamps were placed around the outside edges of the table and Read More »

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My experience with acupuncture for sinus relief

In my last post, we discussed the beginning phases of acupuncture and its awesome effects on my injured spine. As I said, I did not notice too much of a difference in the first session, but the second and third were a different story. In addition to the treatments documented in my last post, Scott would now begin to incorporate a deep tissue massage of my psoas muscles and a different form of cupping known as “moving cup.” Read More »

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There is no short-term fix

I am constantly on a quest to find new ways of eliminating the pain I experience due to my back injuries. As many of you know by now, yoga has been a major stepping stone on the road to my recovery. It’s helped so much that I’m able to do things in my thirties that I had a difficult time doing in my teens before I Read More »

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Grease, smoke, and mirrors

French fries. Mozzarella sticks. Barbeque potato chips. I’ve also never met a 3 Musketeers bar that I did not like. In case you don’t already know, I’ve spent the better part of the last two weeks thinking about all of my guilty pleasures when it comes to food. While these are a few of the things that have made my “top ten list,” I could also sit here and name just as many good foods that make me happy but don’t leave me feeling like I got hit by a bus after I’ve enjoyed them. It seems that my industry is full of people that love to tout how well they eat, work out, and take “perfect” care of their bodies at all times. I’m am here today to poke fun of all of you! Read More »

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Getting back to basics

Every one of us strives to become better at what we do. We all have a longing to become stronger, faster, more proficient, and advanced in our fields. Over the past two weeks, I have had the opportunity to get back in touch with the one thing that we all need in order to make that happen—basics. Read More »

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Are you on track to achieve your 2011 goals?

Here we are…halfway through 2011 and many of us are still struggling to meet the goals that we set way back in January. Why is it that this year seems to be flying by so quickly? Have I set too many goals for myself? Am I too overworked to think about the goals that I have set? If you have asked yourself these questions, this post is for you. Read More »

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Circling Elbows Demonstration (Video)

In this video, Sensei Liz and I demonstrate a self-defense technique for a bear hug from behind in which your arms are free.

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Driving Elbows Demonstration (Video)

In this video, Sensei Liz and I demonstrate a self-defense technique for a bear hug from behind in which your arms are pinned.

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Book Review – Guruji: a Portrait of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois

This past holiday season, I received the new book Guruji: a Portrait of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois Through the Eyes of His Students by Guy Donahaye and Eddie Stern. I had heard of this project prior to its release, but I was under the impression it was set to be a film documentary. Much to my surprise, it never made it to the big screen but, given the depth of the interviews and the nature of the subject matter, I can understand. Read More »

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Kimono Grab Demonstration (Video)

In this video, Sensei Liz and I demonstrate a second option for defending against a two-hand lapel grab. This technique should look very familiar to many traditional Kenpo practitioners.

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