Category Archives for BMA Talk Highlights
Perspective: Attitude & Respect
This enlightening talk about perspective causes listeners to ask themselves a questions that enable them to identify their attitude and perspective in life. Shifu Ahles begins this talk tying in our emotions with our health and explains how we can empower ourselves by looking within rather than outside of ourselves when we need to fix things. The two stories told at the end make for a lasting impression and illustrate how positive change can result from having one’s true self revealed. NOTE: This talk is part of the “28 Days to Change” program not yet released.
Continue readingQ & A: Tension in Body, Goals, Meditation, Experiences
An interesting Q&A session that takes many twists and turns along a philosophical path. Shifu Ahles starts out by explaining how to relax a part of the body where you are holding tension and discusses how body awareness can help you understand what is going on inside even on a subconscious level. But this talk really takes a profound turn when deep meditation, human experiences and awareness of our true selves is all discussed in depth.
Continue readingNOW In Vogue
This talk leads into a subject everyone living in a busy society can relate to. You will find yourself re-evaluating how much you really are able to focus on the present moment rather than always being lost in the past or future. Are people who live in the past and love to retell how they were wronged by others relieving the painful emotions over and over? Learn how self awareness leads to self improvement and find the dangers of getting caught up in what was. Learn how to enjoy not dread family gatherings are just a few examples of the practical insights from this week’s talk.
Continue readingQ & A: Exercising When Sick, Panic During Meditation, Tension, Crying
A diverse Q&A session, that is well worth listening through to the end for some surprises. This talk starts with a discussion about exercising while sick and feelings of panic and anxiety during meditation. How to breathe in a way that controls the body’s tension is explained and how being a slave to our senses affect ultimately works against us. Get answers to why someone might cry during meditation along with rare insight to what realization and enlightenment feels like according to Shifu Ahles. The talk concludes with dealing with pain from the past and learning to work your way through it.
Continue readingThe Privilege To Practice
A classic talk rich in the history of the martial arts. Access to this talk is currently reserved for those who have been members of BMA prior to April 2010.
Continue readingPatience plus Q & A
This talk was given shortly after a visit from Shifu Ahles’ own teacher. He addresses the challenge & frustrations of being a beginner in anything and the need to learn to be patient with ourselves. Shifu encourages his listeners to focus on improving themselves rather than comparing themselves with others. A short Q&A includes topics about the value of keeping a journal, breathing and digestive problems. Note: Access to this talk is currently reserved for those who have been members of BMA prior to April 2010
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