“Initially I was very drawn to the Tao Te Ching, the Taoist philosophy. It was helping me deal with the balance of these external and internal issues with my chess life. Tai chi is the martial embodiment of Taoist philosophy. Initially, I had no intention of competing in the martial arts; it was just the meditation.” ArtPhilosophyHelpingDealsIssuesMeditationBalanceIntentionChessInternalsMartial ArtsCompetingTaoEmbodimentTao Te ChingTai Chi Author:Joshua Waitzkin
“Master Fwap, who told me that snowboarding, or any activity could be improved by the practice of meditation. Since I had had previously some training in Korean martial arts, I was somewhat open to the idea.” ArtIdeasPracticeMeditationMastersActivityTrainingMartial ArtsRamaKoreanSnowboarding Author:Frederick Lenz
“Throughout the course of my life, I have been very fortunate to have had excellent teachers - not just in meditation, but in martial arts, music, scuba diving, and in my academic education.” Has BeensArtCoursesTeacherMeditationExcellentFortunateMartial ArtsAcademicRamaDivingArt MusicScubaAcademic EducationScuba Diving Author:Frederick Lenz
“Every Halloween for six years, I was a Ninja Turtle, and Mikey was my favorite. The turtles really made me who I am today. They got me into martial arts, meditation, surfing, skateboarding; big time influence on who I am today.” YearsArtMadeBigsTodayMeditationInfluenceSixMy FavoriteWho I AmMartial ArtsHalloweenSurfingTurtlesNinjaSkateboardingMikeyNinja Turtle Author:Greg Cipes
“The Ninja Turtles made me who I am today in a big way. It was my favorite show as a kid. It got me into meditation, martial arts, speed boarding, and generally like the positive person that I am today is because of the Turtles.” WayPersonsArtMadeShowsBigsKidsTodayMeditationMy FavoriteSpeedWho I AmMartial ArtsTurtlesNinjaPositive PersonNinja Turtle Author:Greg Cipes
“I see martial arts as moving forms of meditation. When you're sparring or drilling techniques, you can't think of anything else.” ThinkingArtMovingFormMeditationTechniqueMartial ArtsDrillingSparring Author:Joe Rogan
“Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.” IfsThinkingInspirationalMindFormFightingGrowthWaterInspiringLearningMeditationAwarenessFriendsBecomingShapesMy FriendsFlowEmptyCupsMartial ArtsBottlesCrashFlexibilityAdaptabilityKarateHindranceDrink WaterMeditation MindMartial Arts InspirationalMeditation MindfulnessTeapotsFlowing WaterBody AwarenessEmpty MindEmpty CupTraining The Mind Author:Bruce Lee