About Us
BodyMindAwakening.com has evolved out of a need to help people along the path of self discovery, personal growth and self-mastery.
Shifu Raymond Ahles has been studying and teaching martial arts for over 25 years. It was in his desire to help his students realize their true potential, to teach them how they can achieve their goals while viewing life with clarity and a sense of calm, that first induced him to begin conducting weekly talks followed by a short period of meditation.
The response that Shifu Ahles received from those who attended these weekly classes at the Blue Dragon School of Martial Arts, was so positive that he realized he had touched upon something that greatly accelerated the personal growth and development of his students.
Encouraged by the stories people would eagerly share with him about the real changes that were taking place in their everyday lives and the improvement in their personal relationships, he began recording these weekly talks. So useful were these talks in helping some of his students overcome very real difficulties in their lives that these students planted a seed…the idea to spread the word to a wider audience so that more people could benefit.
And as the idea slowly took root, BodyMindAwakening was born.
In deciding to share these honest and thought provoking talks, with the general public for the very first time, it is hoped that people will gain a fresh perspective on how a strong body and mind can work together to overcome life’s challenges.
Shifu Ahles encourages his listeners to become aware of their own inner thoughts and to challenge their current set of beliefs. To put an end to needless worry and suffering and to go out truly experience all that this life has to offer.
Students of the martial arts, who wish to deepen their own understanding and appreciation of martial arts philosophy, will find these talks to be particularly enlightening.
They will certainly find that BodyMindAwakening.com is one of the very few on-line resources available to practitioners who see the value in receiving a more traditional martial arts education where equal emphasis is placed on the development of the mind as well as the body.
They will soon discover how the seamless blending of the mental and physical side of the art not only makes it far more balanced and satisfying but also motivating with the benefits permeating so many aspects of everyday life.
Yet regardless of whether or not one has an interest in the martial arts, a simple truth clearly emerges:
Through the body, we can reach the mind and begin to experience our awakening.
Enjoy the journey!