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November 21, 2009

Calligraphy, Aikido and Kototama: How our bodies reveal themselves in art, sport and chant

John Stevens Sensei, a Buddhist priest, and 7th Dan visited our dojo, Bay Marin Aikido for a weekend of training. Stevens, a foremost authority on Aikido has penned more than thirty books on Buddhism, Aikido and Asian culture. The experience brought new dimensions to our taijutsu, body skills or body arts. Read More

November 13, 2009

Early Self Esteem: A Triathlete Amputee's Dating Experience, part 2

"Our stories are in us from a long time ago," says DeeDee Myers a leadership trainer, triathlete and mother of quadruplets, twins and three other children. One pivotal story happened on her first date at age 16. She met a cute boy at a football game. It was a chilly day so she had on a jacket. When the boy arrived at her house to meet her parents she greeted him at the door and saw the shocked look on his face. Read More

November 7, 2009

Leadership & Self Mastery: Body and life changes after attending Strozzi Institute leadership course

I wanted to bring you current about how I'm living up to the promises Imade to myself after completing the Leadership in Action 1 course at the Strozzi Institute, Center for Leadership and Mastery Read More

November 2, 2009

Change Your Body, Change Your Self

Our bodies don't lie. And when we put ourselves into stressful situations we all revert our conditioned tendencies. Part of these tendencies are patterns we've developed over the years through repetitive thought and action. Read More

October 31, 2009

Are You a Sneak Eater?

Are you someone who stashes food in hidden nooks around the house so you can eat in peace? Do you hoard cookies, cakes, chips, and other yummy stuff so you can eat in privacy away from prying eyes? Read More

October 27, 2009

Ugly Inner Life: Do You Wear Your Shadow on the Inside?

David Roche is the pastor of the Church of 80% Sincerity. He has a severe facial deformity that people don't notice so much after he speaks for a while and they get over the shock of it and see his radiance. Read More

October 22, 2009

Powerful Women, Weak Words

Weight loss coach Kathrine Brown's mission is helping women of power and influence who are holding themselves back. She does this by ferreting out the subtle sabotaging dialogs, thoughts and actions that contribute to the wearing away of their power -- which often goes unnoticed. Read More

October 20, 2009

A Triathlete Amputee Muses About Missing an arm, but not courage

Triathlete, published author on leadership and management development, and mother of quadruplets, twins and three other children, never leaves the house without lipstick in her purse. She's always prepared and presentable, no matter what. Read More

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