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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Hace dos años y medio comencé a despertar de un largo sueño. Cada día al despertar en mi cama, acostada de lado con las piernas abrazadas, en posición fetal, un sentimiento me invadía. En realidad no me quería levantar. No quería salir de la cama. Tenía mucho miedo enfrentar el día a día, el sentimiento de no pertenencia, de no dirección, y sobre todo, un sentimiento de culpa. Culpa de no estar haciendo lo correcto, sea lo que fuera que eso era. Culpa de estar defraudando a mi marido, a mi familia, a mí misma, incluso a Dios.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Pero después de todo me levantaba todos los días, con un dolor en la garganta como un malestar crónico. Sacaba los dos pies de la cobija y me sentaba sobre el costado izquierdo de la cama -mi lado de la cama-, y en mi espalda sentía como si se me clavara la ira de mi marido, su decepción quizás.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Todo el día tenía mucho sueño, tomaba tanto café como para matar un elefante, y aun así seguía teniendo sueño todo el día. Me daba mucha hambre y comía comida rápida, pues aparentemente “no tenía tiempo” de cocinar. Trabajaba en la oficina de un amigo que me quedaba cerca de casa, cuesta arriba. Y por más que caminaba de ida y vuelta cuatro veces todos los días una distancia considerable por calles inclinadas, me mantenía excedida de peso, cosa que me hacía sentir muy mal conmigo misma.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">No entendía porqué si no comía chocolates y cosas de la tienda, mi peso se mantenía excedido y yo me mantenía siempre cansada y desganada.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Pero después de todo, me decía, tenía un marido, una casa, un perro, un trabajo, una vida. Hasta el día en que mi marido me miró a la cara y me dijo que ya no estaba seguro de querer seguir conmigo. Ese día comencé a despertar. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Quise comentar esto al principio de este ensayo porque como dice la filosofía Zen, uno aprender lo nuevo partiendo de lo viejo. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Cuando me separé de mi ex marido comencé un largo camino, un proceso que sé que nunca va a terminar. Es un proceso hacia el despertar de mi conciencia. He estado adormecida por mucho tiempo y sé las consecuencias de despertar de pronto por que la vida es así, simplemente no nos permite estar siempre dormidos.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Fue mi decisión tomar la responsabilidad de mi vida, y aunque aun me falta un tramo para considerarme a mí misma como adulta, estoy disfrutando mucho mi infancia y adolescencia. Adolescencia, creo que ese es mi estado actual, porque estoy pasando por el dolor de los cambios hacia la adultez. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Al leer los primeros libros que hablan sobre los orígenes filosóficos de la Terapia Gestalt me sentí como enviada de nuevo a la preparatoria. Sobre todo con el libro de Los Dragones del Edén. Pero este libro me permitió darme cuenta que soy sólo un momento en este gran y eterno tiempo y que soy tan compleja y tan única por sólo ser un ser humano y estar aquí. Me permitió comenzar a despertar a la conciencia de mi soberbia. No sólo cómo raza humana, sino como yo misma. Soy soberbia, muy soberbia, y creo que esta es la lección que vine a aprender a la maestría, principalmente.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Lo primero que hice cuando comencé a despertar fue entrar en un estado de angustia constante, de pánico. Me enfermé físicamente. Me dieron ganas de vomitar sin poderlo hacer, inclusive me dio “un aire” o torzón en un costado que me hacía que me doliera el simple hecho de caminar y respirar. Pero como siempre me he considerado fuerte no pensé en dejarme tumbar. Pero no fue mi elección, la situación me rebasó de tal forma que no pude más y colapsé. Así que pedí ayuda. Mi familia me tendió la mano. En seguida comencé a ir a terapia en el CAPCI. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">A la par en este proceso me invitaron a meditar en un Centro de Meditación Siddha Yoga. Y esto me ayudó mucho a poner en orden todo este rompecabezas de mí misma. Creo que me atendí muy bien, me di la ayuda que necesitaba en ese momento para “pasar el trance de la angustia” como diría Nasio sobre la histeria. Yo elegí no quedarme en la angustia, no guardar ningún sentimiento dañino dentro de mí. Elegí superar lo que fuera necesario para no volver a sentir el pánico y la falta de esperanza que me embargaron durante esos meses terribles de depresión, pánico y angustia.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Si tenía que superar algún miedo a la castración para no volverme una histérica, creo que este era el momento. No me puedo pasar pastillas, me da miedo, es un trauma de mi niñez. Estuve a punto de morir asfixiada con un caramelo y ahora cada vez que tengo que pasarme pastillas es un verdadero suplicio. Lo comento ahora porque me vino a la mente esto del miedo a la castración que es lo que causa la neurosis. Bien, creo que para superar cualquier miedo se necesita aceptar primero que la muerte no es lo peor que le puede ocurrir a uno. Es decir, perder el cuerpo o una parte de él no es lo peor que le puede pasar a una persona, lo pero que le puede pasar a una persona, yo lo sé bien, es seguir viviendo dormido para despertar un día con el pánico y la desesperación de haber dejado la vida pasar sin haber vivido. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Un libro que me marcó mucho fue el de La teoría existencialista de la personalidad, creo que porque uno de mis principales miedos es el del fracaso, el de no saber para qué vine aquí, cuál es mi misión en este mundo. Darle un sentido a mi vida. Creo que mi vida ha sido bastante existencialista o tiende a eso. Por eso cuando leí el libro de El hombre en busca de sentido, de Frankl, aun no terminé de comprenderlo del todo. Yo esperaba que este libro me diera la respuesta mágica, que me dijera para qué vine aquí, y no me dio respuestas. Me dejó como en este estado de existencialismo. Finalmente creo que sí soy muy soberbia y no me quiero arriesgar a aceptar que el sentido de mi vida me será revelado en su momento. No cuando yo quiera, sino cuando sea mi momento. No puede ser de otra manera. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Elegí estudiar la maestría por esta búsqueda de sentido de mi vida. Es un problema que vengo arrastrando y no he<span> </span>podido enfrentarlo de lleno. Creo que es porque estoy buscando las respuestas y no las soluciones. Quizás estoy haciendo mi práctica filosófica en vez de terapéutica. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Ahora bien, los libros sobre psicoanálisis, toda la teoría Freudiana me parece muy confusa. Creo que cuando llegué a la maestría venía con una idea muy simplista, porque así es como me lo enseñaron. Y la teoría de <a title="Sobre El placer de leer a Freud, de Juan David Nasio" href="http://sabinne.wordpress.com/literatura-fondoforma/sobre-el-placer-de-leer-a-freud/" target="_blank">Freud</a> es mucho más compleja y tiene mucha más explicaciones que “todo es sexo”. Lo que más he apreciado de estas teorías no es este referente a que todo tiene que ver con sexo, sino la forma en que él propuso que la psique del hombre se divide. A mí se me había ocurrido de niña que podía hablar conmigo misma, incluso escribir mi diario (el que llevo, no con mucha constancia, desde que tenía 8 años), y esta forma de “desdoblarme” me ayudó mucho a superar mi infancia que no fue fácil, en casa de un padre violento y una madre abusada. Entender que tenemos huellas, vaya, huellas mnémicas. También había tenido conocimiento de este tema en un curso de Semiología de la Vida Cotidiana, con el Dr. Alfonso Ruiz. Es impresionante cómo cada cosa se va uniendo en la vida para que podamos entendernos y despertar. Es como ir colocando estratégicamente despertadores que sonarán primero uno, luego el otro, luego otro más… hasta que por fin salgamos del sueño profundo y estemos bastante despiertos. Y así mismo pienso que uno mismo coloca esos despertadores antes de meterse a la cama.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">En resumidas cuentas, creo que yo misma he ido buscando cada situación en mi vida para despertar. Conciente o inconcientemente. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Por eso cuando leí sobre la filosofía Zen sentí como si fuera un conocimiento que estaba oculto en mi interior y fuera recordando cosas, algunas como si las hubiera tenido almacenadas sin haberlas asimilado y ahora con estas lecturas las podía traer al frente y dejarlas hablar por sí solas.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Ha sido un cambio total de mentalidad. Ha sido un cambio radical de postura. Antes me dedicaba a echarle la culpa de todo al mundo, a la gente, a mi familia, a la suerte. Ahora sé que sólo es responsabilidad mía el decidir a dónde y cómo dirigirme. Saber que traumas en la vida son la cosa más común, pero cómo me enfrento a ellos, cómo los digiero, eso sí depende de mí misma.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Algo que me ha nutrido tremendamente y me ha quitado miedos ha sido el darme cuenta de que somos seres holísticos, completos. Que tenemos el ying-yang. Que somos hombre y mujer en uno mismo. Que depende de nosotros conciliar cada una de nuestras partes para vivirnos conciliados con el Todo. Yo tiendo mucho a pelearme entre mi lado femenino y el masculino. Creo que eso lo he aprendido por mi cultura familiar, los hombres tiene la voz, las mujeres deben ser sumisas y acatar lo que los hombres digan. Si un hombre no considera que yo valga, entonces automáticamente mi autoestima desciende. Este es un problema que sé que debo trabajar todavía en terapia, pero lo importante es que estoy CONCIENTE de ello. Entonces, volviendo a la parte masculina y femenina, a veces me siento más poderosa con mi parte masculina, y a mi parte femenina no la dejo actuar mucho, porque me siento tonta y sobajada. Y sin embargo sé que es mi parte femenina muchas veces la que escribe poesía, esa de la que tan orgullosa estoy. Sé que para expresarme completamente, para ser al 100% quien soy, con todos mis talentos, he de conciliar muy bien ambas partes, la femenina y la masculina.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Aquí es donde puedo mencionar El yo dividido.<span> </span>Justamente el no poder conciliar, unir mi totalidad como ser humano me convierte en un Yo dividido. Yo busco ser un ser completo, sin rupturas ni grietas. Unir mi lado espiritual y el emocional con el físico. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Cuando me separé de mi marido y comencé a tomar responsabilidad de mi vida a través de la terapia comencé a descubrir que había cosas que no hacía y que tenía muchas ganas de hacer desde hace mucho tiempo. Una fue practicar kick boxing. Me metí a clases y desde entonces no he dejado de practicarlo. Me hace sentir muy bien tanto física como emocionalmente. He de decir que<span> </span>bajé de peso y comencé a comer sanamente. Me hice una experta en ensaladas y platillos diferentes y exóticos en los que, haciendo uso de mi creatividad, mezclo diferentes sabores, verduras, aderezos, especias. Pasada la tormenta comencé a mirar mi espejo. Esto lo empecé a hacer sobre todo cuando fui a escribir mi cuarto paso. Y me comencé a ver como una mujer renovada, con la vida por delante. Muy saludable y más joven, más feliz y mucho más despierta. Inclusive mi forma de caminar cambió, mi postura física y, obviamente, también mi postura ante la vida. Cuando leí el libro de El cuerpo tiene sus razones, le di toda la razón: mi cuerpo tenía sus razones para estar en el estado en el que estaba. Mi cuerpo tuvo sus razones de sacarme de la jugada y tumbarme para que yo hiciera un alto y despertara. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Ahora mi cuerpo es más sensible, no, más bien YO soy más sensible a mi cuerpo. Le hago mucho más caso. Lo escucho y esto me llena de alegría. Haber descubierto en mi cuerpo a un aliado para mantenerme despierta es algo que siempre voy a valorar. Ahora, por ejemplo, siento que mi cuerpo de pronto se cansa, de pronto me vuelve a dar sueño en horas en que necesito mucha concentración. Y me pregunto si será que él me quiere decir algo, probablemente no quiero escuchar, probablemente estoy cansada del proceso que ha sido extenuante. Porque este proceso fue rápido, muy profundo y fuerte.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">De pronto me enfermo y entiendo que cada enfermedad tiene un para qué. Así es que ahora cuando me enfermo analizo mi enfermedad y trato de sanarme internamente además de físicamente, porque yo sí creo firmemente en que toda enfermedad tiene un origen emocional, y curar los síntomas con medicina alópata no es curar la enfermedad. Ahí es donde actúo yo misma. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Para mí esto ha sido clarísimo a lo largo de todo mi proceso. Cuando me dieron los ataques de angustia pude sensibilizarme ante mi cuerpo, porque él era todo un grito. Yo no podía hacer nada por él más que rezar y dejar que todas las emociones que lo embargaban corrieran libres y salieran de alguna manera. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Hoy que me estoy preparando para ser terapeuta valoro mucho el trabajo que hizo mi terapuetia conmigo. Aprendí mucho de ella en terapia, una terapia que duró poco más de un año. El amor y el cuidado que ella puso en mí, tuvo sus frutos. Yo hice mi trabajo, yo elegí hacerme responsable de mí misma, pero definitivamente puse a mi ser en sus manos y ella con mucho amor me ayudó para que yo misma viera el camino. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Hoy que venía manejando hacia mi trabajo me preguntaba porqué valoro más las cosas materiales que el amor. Porqué a veces me siento ridícula pensando en que el amor es la respuesta de todo. Es triste, lo sé, porque es algo que a veces me invade y sé que es puro miedo. Miedo a romper mi máscara del ego y aceptar que para encontrar la felicidad total es necesario desapegarse. Cuando hacemos trabajo en la maestría y me doy cuenta que me siento amenazada, que tengo miedo, me da pena secretamente porque me siento insegura, siento que pierdo el control. Pero luego pienso que eso es justamente lo que necesito para avanzar en el proceso, perder el control y dar el salto al vacío. Porque eso es lo que hice justamente cuando<span> </span>perdí el control de mi vida, di el salto al vacío y hoy estoy mucho más despierta. Di un paso agigantado en mi vida. La persona gris que era hace tres años ya no volverá a asomarse, y en caso de que lo haga, no será tan fácil ignorarla, porque esa lección ya la asimilé. Ahora, sé que sólo fue un comienzo y que me falta un largo proceso. Pensar, por ejemplo, en <a title="Sicdhartha, de Herman Hesse" href="http://sabinne.wordpress.com/literatura-fondoforma/siddhartha-de-herman-hesse/" target="_blank">Siddharta</a>, me hace tener esperanzas sobre el sentido de mi vida y sobre este proceso. De pronto siento que yo no puedo ser ese ser especial, y entonces me doy cuenta que estoy negando lo divino que hay en mí. La filosofía Zen, el budismo y todas estas filosofías orientales que ven al ser interior divino me cuestan aun trabajo asimilar. Y es, creo yo, porque crecí pensando que Dios estaba en las nubes, fuera de mi alcance. Asimilar que yo soy parte de Dios como una gota es parte del océano, me parece complicadísimo de asimilar. Pero lo sé, racionalmente lo acepto. Creo que lo voy a asimilar a través de alguna experiencia, ya sea la meditación o alguna tumbada del caballo, que suele ser así la vida. Aunque el otro día leía en un libro de Melodi Beatty (52 semanas de contacto conciente) en donde menciona que aprender no tiene por qué ser especialmente doloroso, y creo que tiene razón. A veces llamar al aprendizaje con amor permite que venga sin tanto dolor, simplemente llamarlo, ya con llamarlo en vez de encontrarlo repentinamente, estar abierta a él, me permite aceptarlo y no sufrir tanto. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Bien, ahora no quiero echarle la culpa de mis huecos espirituales al haber crecido en occidente, porque incluso <a href="http://sabinne.wordpress.com/literatura-fondoforma/la-cosmovision-de-teilhard-de-chardin-de-rafael-aguayo/">Tilar de Chardin</a> fue capaz de entender a través de la filosofía occidental, toda esta cosmovisión integral que él planteó. Creo que la verdad está en todas partes. Hay buscadores en todo el mundo, y hay tantos caminos como buscadores. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Quisiera dejar de sentir miedo y de tener el control, y entonces recuerdo el libro de La sabiduría de la inseguridad y recuerdo que estas cosas son imposibles de evitar. Yo no tengo el control más que de la forma en que vivo las circunstancias (todas ellas fuera de mi control), y miedo no tengo razón en tener si puedo entender que todos somos parte de la misma cosa. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Lo más difícil para mí es estar conciente y no estar sana todavía. Porque ahora sé que no me puedo hacer la dormida, es como andar cargando un espejo. Ver mi reflejo me deja ver mis incongruencias. Eso de la proyección se me ha vuelto justamente un espejo. Y no me ha sido fácil aceptar que lo que me molesta de los otros es lo que no acepto de mí misma. Pero entiendo que tiene todo el sentido del mundo. Y vuelvo a ver en mis apuntes mentales y comprendo que aceptar mi lado oscuro es esencial para terminar con mi Yo dividido. Estoy en la búsqueda de la integración de mí Ser, de mi Conciencia.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Por eso estoy en la maestría, por eso medito, por eso trabajo, por eso canto, por eso escribo, por eso leo, por eso me angustio, por eso me tomo mis medicinas, por eso como sanamente, por eso atiendo a mi cuerpo que ahora es mi mejor amigo, el que me dice todo sobre mí misma.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Pero sigo perdida. Completamente perdida. No sé a dónde voy. Es la mera verdad. Cada día me despierto todavía con culpa y con angustia. No igual que antes, cuando me despertaba en una cama matrimonial al lado del hombre que algún día amé y que fue el centro de mi vida. Me despierto con esa angustia existencial de sentir que en verdad estoy dejando ir mis posibilidades sin exprimirme del todo. Creo que esta angustia de no ser perfecta es lo que me mantiene dividida internamente. No he aceptado todavía que soy Una. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Tengo que practicar más el amor a mí misma. Algún día leí que sólo se puede actuar desde dos posturas: desde el amor o desde el miedo. Y lo creo. Es como cuando Cristo dijo<span> </span>“estáis conmigo o estáis en mi contra”. Porque cuando yo actúo desde el miedo, estoy actuando de forma que daña a los demás y a mí misma. Cuando actúo desde el amor todo es para bien.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Aunque finalmente creo que todo es para bien, porque a veces no hay de otra más que actuar desde el miedo. Vaya, por ejemplo la histeria. Es justamente actuar desde el miedo. Actuar desde el amor sería una aceptación total, una asimilación. Así que la histeria sería una “solución” emprendida desde la base del miedo y no del amor. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Aunque la finalidad siempre es la misma: encontrar la felicidad, ir hacia el lugar donde me siento cómoda y feliz. Es triste que justamente una “solución” nos lleve a padecer un dolor por mucho tiempo, enquistado y adormecido. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Algo que me gustaría mucho mencionar sobre el libro de Guru es que justamente yo estaba viviendo una experiencia espiritual al acercarme a Siddha Yoga cuando leí este libro. En Siddha Yoga la Guru o maestra espiritual se llama Gurmayi Chidvilasananda, alguien de quien he leído algunos libros y su filosofía me ha maravillado. Sin embargo nunca me sentí identificada con ella como Guru. Es interesante porque esto ha sido lo que finalmente me hizo dejar ese camino espiritual para seguir en la búsqueda de otro que me llene. Algo que me fascinó de haber estado en contacto con la filosofía Siddha Yoga fue el haber tenido acceso a muchos libros y música, a la meditación y a las clases y cursos espirituales. A la convivencia con la comunidad, y sobre todo, al contacto conmigo misma. Y también el haber estado en contacto con Baba Muktananda. Él es un Guru que ya trascendió, así que físicamente nunca le conocí, pero lo conocí a través de sus libros y de la meditación. Algo que él menciona en uno de sus libros es que el camino espiritual de cada ser humano es único y no está limitado a nada ni a nadie, a ninguna religión o postura filosófica, a ninguna práctica espiritual. Uno hace lo que necesita para lograr encontrarse con la Verdad, su Ser Interior. Uno hace lo que tiene que hacer para despertar a la Conciencia. Así que finalmente yo considero a todo lo que he hecho en mi vida, mi camino espiritual. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Incluyendo, desde luego, la maestría y todo lo que ella conlleva. Yo quisiera que justamente el realizar esta maestría me lleve más cerca del despertar de mi conciencia. Porque si voy a ver al terapeuta como un Guru moderno, entonces tengo que verme a mí misma como una buscadora del despertar espiritual. Y despertar para poder ayudar a otros a despertar. Recorrer primero el camino para poder decirles a otros sobre cómo yo viví el camino. Sino es ser un ciego guiando a otros.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Así pues, hoy me levanto del lado derecho de mi cama, muchas veces no me quiero levantar. Casi siempre llego tarde a mi trabajo y sé que estoy falta de motivación en muchos aspectos de mi vida. Pero sé que esto es sólo un proceso. Estoy conciente de esto y soy responsable por ello. Sé que lo que quiera lograr en la vida, depende de mí. Que no puedo controlar nada, pero que no es necesario porque finalmente todo se acomoda según un plan más grande que todos nosotros. Digamos que ya no estoy angustiada. Tengo miedo, eso definitivamente, pero procuro actuar más desde el amor y por eso sigo impulsándome, sigo haciendo cosas por mí, para estar bien. Sé que siempre se puede estar mejor. Y cuando me duele algo, le pongo atención. Estoy buscando la pérdida del control y la ruptura de la máscara. Tengo mucho miedo a eso, pero sé que es como pasarme una pastilla. Todo está en orden para que ocurra y sólo debo alinearme con las circunstancias y dejar que fluya.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><span style="font-size:8pt;line-height:150%;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES">Quiero estar tan llena y completa que pueda ayudar a otros. Quiero poder estar al servicio de los demás, ser una vasija dispuesta a llenarse de amor para verterlo en los demás.</span></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#666699;"><strong><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:&#34;">19 de junio de 2007 / ensayo integrador / </span></strong></span><span style="font-size:8pt;font-family:&#34;" lang="ES"><span style="color:#666699;"><strong>Principios Filosóficos de </strong></span><span style="color:#666699;"><strong>la Terapia Gestatl / Maestría en Psicoterapia Gestalt / INTEGRO</strong></span></span><span style="color:#666699;"><strong><em> / por MB</em></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%;"><a title="Bibliografia" href="http://sabinne.wordpress.com/bibliografia-del-blog/" target="_self">Bibliografía</a></p>
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<link>http://useyourbrain.wordpress.com/?p=43</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:11:25 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[This Capoeira fighter needs to use his brain. Bravado only gets you so far, while a well timed punch]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Boxing - Improves Physical and Mental Fitness]]></title>
<link>http://theboxingworld.wordpress.com/?p=14</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
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If you want to improve your health and physical fitness a boxing training program may be what you a]]></description>
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<p>If you want to improve your health and physical fitness a boxing training program may be what you are looking for. As well as building body strength and fitness it can also go a long way to improve your personal confidence. Of course, by taking part in boxing workouts you will also improve your fighting form.</p>
<p>People who have tried boxing as a form of exercise find it to have very positive results, arms and legs usually gain a lot of strength and become more defined in shape. However, the benefits are not all physical. People also find that they gain a greater sense of inner strength and feel more emotionally balanced.</p>
<p>Boxing as a form of training and exercise became part of the large fitness training arena a few years ago. Great benefits can be found from boxing workouts on muscle toning and the cardiovascular system. It was the release of many videos featuring Tae bo and kick boxing workouts that made boxing rise in popularity.</p>
<p>The many innovative variations on boxing such as power punches, defence and punch and kick exercises have all the components of aerobic exercise. As you progress you will find your strength will build along with your confidence as you are taught how to execute punch and kick moves more effectively for a far more intense workout.</p>
<p>Kicks and punches which are performed in various combinations on blocks are done with an imaginary opponent, you have no doubt seen this many times on television etc. where the participant through punches and kicks into the air. There are also training facilities where there is the necessary equipment such as punch bags and so on. In some cases there may even be a real opponent to hit, they have very good padding on their hands of course!</p>
<p>Cardin kick boxing gives many more benefits other than the physical factors, it is an excellent way to burn off excess calories. In just one hour of kick boxing you can expect to use in the region of between 350 and 500 calories. It is also very good for maintaining a good heart rate of somewhere between 75% and 85%. This has been proven to be the ideal rate for anyone in training or exercising.</p>
<p>Boxing as exercise is beneficial for the whole body. As well as increasing arm and leg strength through the repeated sparring and jogging whilst punching at the same time,it also helps increase resistance and strength whilst greatly enhancing the reflexes and flexibility of all your muscles.</p>
<p>The workouts involved help to greatly enhance balance and co-ordination which in turn gives you body great form and increased stability and also allows joint movements to be more flexible giving fantastic results in physical fitness.</p>
<p>There are many benefits to be gained from all types of boxing training, that is on top of the physical benefits. In the training process you will learn a great deal about defence skills which, in today's world could prove to be invaluable. A great sense of satisfaction, self confidence, motivation and relaxation can also be gained from training.</p>
<p>The stresses and strains of modern living can be lifted and any anger and aggregation which may be building up inside can be released and lifted giving more peace of mind and help you relax more.</p>
<p>A number of aerobic fitness instructors do recommend some boxing training instruction for people starting out. This allows each individual to take things at their own pace depending on how fit you are already. The other extreme is boxing classes which will push you to your limit. In this case it is important that you have a safe environment with fully trained instructors on hand and that you are already physically fit.</p>
<p>You will see many positive results if you take up boxing training, you will be much more fit physically and mentally. You can take things at your own pace and most of all enjoy the fun of being involved in a training program.</p></div>
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<title><![CDATA[El viernes el Concello de Carral celebra una velada de kick boxing]]></title>
<link>http://sadaendigital.wordpress.com/?p=488</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:09:52 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Durante dos horas el Pabellón O Espiño  vibrará con seis combates al K.O. en los que participar]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align:justify;"><strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">Durante dos horas el Pabellón O Espiño  vibrará con seis combates al K.O. en los que participarán púgiles gallegos y portugueses</span></strong><br />
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<p>El Pabellón O Espiño de Carral acoge este viernes una velada de kick boxing organizada por Manolo Planas en colaboración con la Concejalía de Deportes del Concello carralés.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">La noche comenzará a las 22:00h y se disputarán seis combates al K.O. Inaugurará la velada el boxeo amateur y seguirá el Full contact. El kick boxing y thai boxing estará representado por duelos entre competidores gallegos y portugueses.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Entre los representantes coruñeses estarán Andrés Dopico, Juan Ben, Ricardo “Sóneca” y Alberto Mendes -del Planas Gym-; Fernando Álvarez -del Club Azteca-; David Pérez –del Boxing Sada-;  David Souto –Club Esculture-; y Iago Ferreirua –Galaico-. Los púgiles portugueses que participan en la velada carralesa serán Luis Antunes, Vitor Moura y Alexandre Pinto.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Es la segunda vez que se desarrolla una velada de estar características en el Concello de Carral y Beatriz Gómez, édil de Deportes, señaló: “esperamos conseguir un gran recibimiento tanto por parte de los vecinos de Carral como de aficionados al kick boxing de otros  concellos próximos”.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Fight Quest (Sanda)]]></title>
<link>http://amiecool.wordpress.com/?p=107</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:15:51 +0000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Top Ten safety Tips-Number Four]]></title>
<link>http://thelifestyleguy.wordpress.com/?p=9</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:15:05 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[4) Personal possessions: 
Your Mum and dad have probably told you a million times about carrying all]]></description>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:x-small;">Your Mum and dad have probably told you a million times about carrying all your valuables in your handbag or in one place and there's a very good reason for that!</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:x-small;">The amount of ladies I see and meet in beautifully tailored and fitted suits and yet they don’t have a single usable pocket! Try to distribute your goods about you. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:x-small;"><strong>Remember,</strong> if your handbag gets snatched your entire life is literally in there. purse, credit cards, keys to your home, probably mobile telephone, which is then a <strong>“double whammy”</strong> because you’re now unable to make any calls and chances are you have no change because it’s all in your handbag as well. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:x-small;">Worse still, if you do keep everything in your handbag what’s to stop your assailant rushing straight around to your home because you’ll probably have something in there with your address (like a driving licence) and ransacking your home as well, <strong>“triple whammy”</strong> and then perhaps finding your car keys and taking that as well <strong>“quadruple whammy”.</strong> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:x-small;">Find a way to distribute your belongings it makes sense.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:x-small;">Finally if there is no way out don’t be hero, simply hand over your bag immediately using strong body language and disengage from the situation forcefully if necessary. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:x-small;"><strong>Goods can always be replaced, you can’t!</strong></span></span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Happenings]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:52:38 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Was at a friend&#8217;s place listening to some Rajasthani folk singers&#8230;it was awesome!! Diffe]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Was at a friend's place listening to some Rajasthani folk singers...it was awesome!! Different kinds of instruments and the passion with which they sang, especially the happiness on their faces... :) time well spent with music that simply makes you feel happy and widens your smile :D hehehe<br />
There's a different kind of life that lawyers and judges in our country have; a culture different to the family culture of business families. Not generalizing it for all, but there is a difference..I enjoyed the glimpse that I got today and other times at Nikhil's or Vaibhav's homes. Its all very interesting.</p>
<p>My current routine: Been at home for quite sometime now, relaxing, sleeping till late, buying loads of books to read, reading, dad's work, meeting people who drop by to Chandigarh and some who are back for good. Marshy had been quite unwell for most of this time- made me realize how it feels to be a mother worried over a kid for my days revolved around him eating, sleeping, shitting!! Must have taken him to nearly all the vets of the city!</p>
<p>Kick boxing has been going pretty good, conditioning happening but I fell today trying some antics not listening to Pancham and Avneet :S and now have my shoulder aching like hell so much so that I can't even drive! Mom was in Amritsar recently with chaiji and she found a video of 1993 when we had visited Attari for a dastar ceremony. She got CDs made and got them back. And it was me, my cousin monty and my lil brother gagan all in it..dancing to the tune of punjabi folk music and gidda!! ya..me...I knew gidda back then...like 15 years back..and if anyone who was there at Jyoti di's wedding 3 years back would very well know what a disasterous gidda I did :S and still don't do it quite well...But this video has made me realize that I could really dance well back then, so I better gear up for my cousin's wedding :D.</p>
<p>What else? eonEcon foundation is finally registered officially, new projects have started and more people have joined us, will get my visa in 3 days, didi's coming home in 10 days after nearly 2 years!!! Our whole extended family is going to Chail when she's back- Tarika Jungle Retreat! awesome place it is..And finally I'm leaving on 15th September for London..yay yay :D</p>
<p>However, amidst all this, the current political uncertainity in our country worries me. I don't wanna be a part of discussions on seeing who's right and who's wrong or speculate here for it will happen what has to happen and we will have to deal with it..Deal with it by remaining how we are or making a choice to change things instead of sitting around complaining and simply shifting to another country and contribute to the economic growth there...choice is ours and no one is stopping us. I guess I will have to dedicate another post to the list of issues on top of my worry list!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Cardio kick: un mix di aerobica e kickboxing]]></title>
<link>http://lary1984.wordpress.com/?p=173</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:02:32 +0000</pubDate>
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<guid>http://lary1984.wordpress.com/?p=173</guid>
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E&#8217; ormai un anno e mezzo che pratico nella mia palestra ( www.zuccagialla.it ) CARDIO KICK, u]]></description>
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E' ormai un anno e mezzo che pratico nella mia palestra ( <a href="http://www.zuccagialla.it">www.zuccagialla.it</a> ) <strong>CARDIO KICK</strong>, uno sport molto interessante e forse poco conosciuto. Per questo devo ringraziare il nostro simpatico istruttore Giuseppe, a cui faccio molti auguri di buona guarigione e spero che possa tornare con noi anche il prossimo anno.</p>
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<p>Mi piacerebbe sentire i commenti e conoscere anche altre persone che praticano questa disciplina, per questo ho deciso di scrivere questo post.<br />
In realtà la scelta di oggi non è casuale: domani si terrà il FITNESS DAY alla piscina di Bagnolo in Piano, una mattina di sport all'aria aperta, con diverse discipline che si alterneranno: pilates, latin aerobic, aquawalk, step, aquaenergy... purtroppo per problemi dell'insegnante quest'anno probabilmente non ci sarà cardio kick ma l'anno scorso, alla seconda edizione del fitness day, c'è stato e meritava anche se a picco sotto il sole....</p>
<p>Vediamo di capire bene di cosa si tratta.<br />
E' una forma di AEROBIC KICK BOXING, nata in America da un nome illustre della sfera marziale, Jim Graden. Il sito di sportmedicina ( <a href="http://www.sportmedicina.com">www.sportmedicina.com</a> ) lo definisce così:<br />
"<em>Questa disciplina mette da parte la formula sportiva del combattimento. Attraverso la musica e attrezzi dell'aerobica come lo step vengono insegnate le combinazioni e le tecniche della kickboxing, accrescendo il bagaglio conoscitivo del praticante, evitandogli lo scontro diretto con un avversario, ma formandolo sulla completezza delle tecniche. Può essere utilizzata come formazione per l'autodifesa o come preparazione agonistica agli scontri diretti. La musica che accompagna le tecniche rende il tutto più soft e più divertente, garantendo un ottimo esercizio aerobico</em>".</p>
<p>Ideale quindi per la tonificazione e per scaricare lo stress a ritmo di musica, si combinano insieme coreografie tipiche dell'aerobica a terra con arti marziali e movimenti della boxe. Da un lato quindi la focalizzazione sulla difesa personale, dall'altro lato divertimento e movimento per eliminare il peso in eccesso (vi confesso che si suda parecchio...). Si usano i sacchi e a volte si combatte a coppie sempre in modo allegro e senza farsi male. E' consigliabile utilizzare i guantoni da fit boxe (quelli non troppo grossi) per evitare di farsi male alle nocche.</p>
<p>Cosa si impara? In generale le 3 principali tipologie di pugni (diretto, montante e gancio), le difese da pugni e calci e i diversi stili di calci (girato, laterale, frontale, circolare...). In un anno e mezzo la preparazione risulta già di medio livello. E' uno sport che dà grandi soddisfazioni perchè si notano i miglioramenti nelle performance al sacco e in combattimento.</p>
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<link>http://boxingsports.wordpress.com/?p=3</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:35:16 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Warning: the descriptions could be graphic, but do I have a choice?
Some of the people I have met in]]></description>
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<p>Some of the people I have met in the past have asked me if boxing is considered self- defense. I usually answer them with an "it depends". Both men and women have this little fear inside of them that they will be attacked in the streets so every feeling of assurance counts. So here are the two answers: YES, because boxing teaches defensive awareness and counter instincts and NO, because bad people fight dirty. It's all about what works in the streets where your life is on the line.</p>
<p><em><strong>Another Warning: As much as possible simply walk away or escape. But if that doesn't work, use these:</strong></em></p>
<p>1. When walking to the parking lot, look around (especially behind you) for suspicious looking individuals. Make sure that your car keys are in the middle of your thumb and palms so that if somebody tries to attack you, do not hesitate to stab his face with the key (if you miss his eyes, at least you can damage his face). And of course, run as fast as you can! Note: the law states that when you feel threatened and you do something to defend yourself, you are not at fault.</p>
<p>2. When somebody bear hugs you from behind, stomp on his toes, scrape his shins with the soles of your shoes and repeatedly kick. And when your hands are free, go for the family jewels: squeeze and rip towards you. And of course, run like hell! Make sure to attract attention by screaming for help.</p>
<p>3. When being "mauled" or hugged face to face, make sure to cover your face with your hands and tuck your elbows in to have the arms protect your chest. Place your forehead on your intruder's chest then grab his neck or head with both your hands then: pull his head down then spring your head up! The result? Instant broken nose or jaw. Note: if he does not let go after the first blow, keep on repeating the sequence.</p>
<p>There are so many techniques to learn that don't require prior martial arts experience. In my opinion, having the basics in check is a must. Will you just freeze and not do anything or will you do something to save your life and that of your loved ones? The choice is yours....</p>
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<title><![CDATA[The difference between Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and Jujitsu]]></title>
<link>http://lloydirvinmixedmartialarts.wordpress.com/?p=10</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:50:30 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>latestsportsnews</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Japanese and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
&#8220;What is the difference between Japanese (classical) Jiu-Jits]]></description>
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<p>"What is the difference between Japanese (classical) Jiu-Jitsu (jujutsu) and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?"</p>
<p>The first and most important reason can be found in the art's history and is primary to all others discussed afterward. When you research the history of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, you will understand that it came from "Judo" in its time of renaissance. In the early 1900's, Judo was being developed from a variety of Jiu-jitsu styles in order to make it the most complete and effective martial art in the world. Some older Jiu-jitsu schools only focused on one area of fighting (some practiced primarily standing techniques) and had been left without a realistic battlefield testing ground for hundreds of years. If you recall the history of Judo's beginning, you know that it was made up of mostly standing techniques at first, from Kito Ryu Jiu-jitsu and a few other styles. This alone was not enough, so the groundwork of Fusen Ryu was added, making it more complete. When you say "traditional" or "Japanese" Jiu-jitsu, you are referring to only one of these Jiu-jitsu styles, which is incomplete alone. When you say Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, you are referring to the best techniques from a wide variety of styles.</p>
<p>Our Jiu-Jitsu in the United States was underdeveloped compared to the Jiu-Jitsu in Brazil. Only now are we beginning to catch up, and we are still suffering from the inadequacies of the 'older' and more traditional schools of Jiu-Jitsu in this country. To give you an idea of what I mean, I'll tell you a little about my training. I earned a black belt in a classical style of Jiu-Jitsu, which taught all the Judo throws of the Kodokan and Aikijitsu (the grandfather of Aikido). It was a great art, but one that could not be used on anyone with skill effectively before complete mastery. I was subsequently defeated by a student of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu who was only at blue belt level, while I was a black belt in traditional Jiu-Jitsu. Why? Lack of realistic practice is the reason. There was too much of: "you stay perfectly still while I try an extravagant technique on you and you play along." There are many techniques which is where Judo is great, and some traditional schools teach techniques that were designed thousands of years ago whose applications have not been modified or thought about since. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is simple to learn, so simple that a dedicated student of one year can easily beat martial artists of other styles who have many years of experience.</p>
<p>Some styles of martial arts spend hundreds of hours working on a rigid stance and one hundred standing techniques that cannot possibly be mastered in a reasonable amount of time. I once interviewed Royce Gracie and he gave a response that supports this point quite well:</p>
<p>"We don't believe in teaching a ton of moves every class and the student walking away with limited knowledge. We prefer our students to know 20 techniques at 100%, than 100 techniques at 20%."<br />
(Interview with Gene Simco for www.jiu-jitsu.net)</p>
<p>Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu focuses on techniques that are easy to learn in a very short period of time. The techniques taught in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are also effective and have been tested on knowledgeable martial artists who are not cooperating. A small amount of simple but high percentage techniques makes the difference. If all you do is practice five or six techniques, you will be very good at them in a year or so, but if you have to divide your time between a hundred or more techniques, you will most likely be a jack of all trades and a master of none in a year's time.<br />
The differences in the two styles of Jiu-Jitsu are not necessarily in the technique, but in the practice and application. First of all, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has a very sophisticated ground-game, where Japanese Jiu-Jitsu places importance on standing techniques, as does Judo. Judo as a sport does not allow leg locks, where Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu does. Sport rules for Judo dictate that if a player has been pinned by his/her opponent for twenty-five seconds, he or she will lose the match. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has no time restraints on ground positions and stalling most often occurs while standing. Older styles of Jiu-Jitsu (often spelled jujutsu or jujitsu) are usually preceded with their style name or Ryu (the Japanese word for "style"). These Ryu of Jiu-Jitsu were developed long ago and have no sport application to allow them to develop technically. The lack of realistic practice is what makes some styles ineffective or obsolete.</p>
<p>To really understand the differences between Brazilian and Japanese Jiu-Jitsu, one must research the history of both arts. In particular the birthing of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by Carlos Gracie, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu's founder, who was an avid boxer. Most Japanese Jiu-Jitsu fighters were studying traditional Karate strikes, which are much different from that of a boxer. Maeda, the man who introduced Gracie to Jiu-Jitsu, was also a student of Judo, which at the time was considered an updated version of Jiu-Jitsu, or Kano 's Jiu-Jitsu. As discussed previously, the Judo that the Gracie family was introduced to was a Judo whose focus had turned to ground fighting in recent years. This ground fighting came from only one style of Jiu-jitsu (Fusen Ryu), the other styles that made up Judo had not focused on ground work, so as their practice continued, they stayed to their traditional roots, which considered mainly of standing techniques. While older styles of Jiu-jitsu stuck to their core curriculums, Judo soon forgot about experience and turned its attention to gaining world wide exposure as an Olympic sport, which would eventually restrict the once great art and cause it to focus once again on primarily standing techniques. Maeda was also exposed to western wrestling, as he had encountered one wrestler in particular at the West Point Military Academy in New York, and had more experience fighting throughout Europe and the Americas than any other Japanese fighter of that time.</p>
<p>Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a progressive style of Jiu-Jitsu; once a technique is developed and used in competition, other Jiu-Jitsu players begin to design counters to that technique, and counters to those counters, which allows Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu to evolve freely. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu players do not prepare for the untrained opponent; they assume that their opponent may be more technical.</p>
<p>The problem with some 'older' styles of Jiu-Jitsu is the same problem with old cars, or anything that has not been updated or modified. I earned a black belt in Japanese Jiu-Jitsu and now that I am at an advanced level of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, I notice the similarities and differences. Some of the self-defense movements are identical; it is typically in the groundwork (ne waza) where the Judo or Japanese Jiu-Jitsu practitioner lacks ability. It is for that reason I started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.</p>
<p>Comparing "old" Jiu-Jitsu to "new" Jiu-Jitsu is like comparing old cars to new. Both a Ford Model-T and a Ferrari will do the same job, but a Ferrari will do it more efficiently. The ability of Jiu-Jitsu teachers can be compared to the mechanics certified to work on these cars; if you take a mechanic from 1910 and show him a Ferrari, some things would look familiar, but he would not understand the new design and complexity of the modern variation without proper training.</p>
<p>In the style of "Japanese" or Traditional Jiu-Jitsu I learned, not much is technically different. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has more techniques on the ground whereas Japanese Jiu-Jitsu has more standing techniques. What I like now about having plenty of experience in both styles is that I feel it has brought my technical level to a higher understanding. I know lots of little details and "tricks" or "secrets" within the techniques that you don't see anywhere. I think that although things improve in the evolution of Jiu-Jitsu, you also lose some details that the "ancient" schools sometimes hold "secret". Without proper modification, these "secrets" don't mean much, but when you combine them with the refined practice of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, you've really got something. As I get higher in the ranks of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, I start to appreciate the Model T. I'm not so embarrassed of my "old" Black Belt in Japanese Jiu-Jitsu anymore, I'm actually learning to apply it. I know details of arm locks and chokes that I don't see anywhere else. It is important to note, however, that I attribute my ability to apply the old Jiu-Jitsu to my advanced level in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Nutritional Goals for a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athlete]]></title>
<link>http://lloydirvinmarylandbjj.wordpress.com/?p=20</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:46:49 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes are under a constant pressure to maintain their weight to be eligible f]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes are under a constant pressure to maintain their weight to be eligible for particular weight categories. They meticulously monitor the number of calories they consume to manage weight. In addition, they have to ensure proper nutrition, which is important for strength and good performance.</p>
<p>Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes need a healthy blend of all nutrients. They need carbohydrates for instant energy. Ideally, carbohydrates should form 55 to 60 percent of the total calories consumed by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes. Proteins help an athlete develop muscular mass and should form 12 to 15 per cent on his diet. Athletes must also pay special attention to their vitamin and mineral intake. Usually athletes focus on a protein-rich diet and miss out on vegetable and fruits that are chief sources of vitamins and minerals.</p>
<p>However, monitoring the nutritional intake can be tougher than monitoring calorific intake. Setting nutritional goals can help a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete maintain his weight and proper nutrition. He can divide his nutritional and calorie requirements of an entire day according to different meals and try to achieve them one at a time.</p>
<p>A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete’s breakfast could contain high fiber cereal, fruit juice, skimmed milk, whole-wheat toast, low-fat yogurt, fruit preserves, milkshakes make from low-fat milk, fresh fruits egg whites, poached eggs, etc. He should take care not to include products that are high on sugar or fat.</p>
<p>Lunch and dinner could contain soups, chicken or tuna salad, boiled egg sandwiches, fresh fruits, cottage cheese, vegetable pizza, low fat yogurt, etc. An athlete can also include puddings that are made of low-fat milk. Ideally the dinner of a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete should be 60 to 70 per cent of the lunch. He should take care that mayonnaise and toppings used in salads or sandwiches are low-fat.</p>
<p>A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete also needs a re-hydration plan to replenish all the fluid lost in exercising and practice. He can determine the amount of fluid he requires in a day and divide the intake over the entire day.</p>
<p>A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athlete can finalize the contents of his meals by determining the number of calories that he needs to consume in a day to manage his weight. Ideally, this number should be the product of his body weight, 10 and 1.7. He’ll also have to consider the energy his body loses in workout and add it to his calorie intake.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Top ten safety tips-Number three]]></title>
<link>http://thelifestyleguy.wordpress.com/?p=8</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:48:17 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[3) Voice: Don’t be afraid to use your voice! 
It’s one of your most potent weapons! 
An assailan]]></description>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:x-small;">It’s one of your most potent weapons! </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:x-small;">An assailant is looking for a <strong>“victim”</strong> an easy target, someone to be intimidated. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:x-small;">Use your voice forcefully and don’t be afraid to scream and shout (in fact in my presentations I wholeheartedly endorse the use of <strong>“profanity”</strong> or <strong>swear words</strong>) as this will again serve to <strong>highlight your plight!</strong> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:x-small;">How many times have you walked down the street and either stopped or slowed down if someone is having a <strong>“right old barney”</strong> in the street.</span></span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Mixed Martial Arts tournaments]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:42:15 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) tournaments have their roots in Vale Tudo and other similar tournaments hel]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;">Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) tournaments have their roots in Vale Tudo and other similar tournaments held in Brazil and Japan decades ago. However, it gained international exposure and popularity only after the first Ultimate Fighting Championship in 1993.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;">Several techniques from various forms of martial arts are allowed to be applied in Mixed Martial Arts tournaments. Fighters may use striking techniques (kicks, knees, punches) as well as grappling techniques (throws, takedowns, submission holds, etc) within the limits of the rules. Sprawl-and-brawl, clinch fighting, ground-and-pound, submission grappling, and lay-and-pray are some of the strategies that fighters use in the tournament.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;">Though, initially known for minimal application of rules in the combat, MMA fighters have to adhere to specific set of rules while fighting the tournament. Rules regarding time limit of the fight, number of rounds, knock-out, submission, disqualification, etc. have evolved over a period of time to address fighters’ safety issues. State Athletic and Boxing Committee is a governing body in the U.S. that oversees tournament rules. However, there are a few such agencies in Japan and Europe that regulate MMA tournaments. As a general rule, eye-gouging, head-butting, biting, spitting, fish-hooking, attacking groin, and using abusive language during the tournament is illegal and unethical.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;">A fighter can win the MMA tournament either by knocking out the opponent or if the opponent admits defeat verbally or by tapping thrice on the mat/floor. Referee stoppage, doctor stoppage, disqualification, corner stoppage (fighter’s cornermen admitting defeat on behalf of the fighter), judges’ decision after the tournament bout has expired , and no contest (in the event of both fighters violating rules of the play) are some other ways to conclude the tournament.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;">Gi (wrestling singlet and tight fitting vest and shorts) is the official fight apparel for MMA tournaments. It is mandatory for the fighters to use MMA gloves and groin guards for safety. They may also use other protective gears like gum shield and knee pads in the tournament.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;">The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the title of highest rank in Mixed Martial Arts. Apart from this, there are several others organized in the U.S on regular basis. The rules of the tournament may vary with the sponsor organizations, but general rules apply everywhere.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[The top 10 safety tips - Number two]]></title>
<link>http://thelifestyleguy.wordpress.com/?p=7</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:04:23 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[2) Personal attack alarm: 
 
Buy one and if possible go on a course and learn how to use it. 
 
Th]]></description>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:x-small;">Buy one and if possible go on a course and learn how to use it. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin:0;"> </p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:x-small;">There’s no point having one if it’s kept at the bottom of your handbag and you have to search to locate it. It’s not going to stop you being attacked but it can help to disorientate or distract your assailant buying you those precious seconds to get to a place of safety. </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:x-small;">Once it goes off don’t think that anyone will to help you, most people just don’t do that but the sound of the alarm going off will serve a double purpose. </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:x-small;">One, As stated previously, it will deter or distract your assailant, two, it will also generate a terrific noise so that even if no one comes to your aid at least you’ve created a “stage” for yourself and people will look so you won’t feel as alone.</span></span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Quality Time]]></title>
<link>http://inbandradotin.wordpress.com/?p=73</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:15:48 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Between taking care of the household  chores to shuttling the kids between school and classes, homem]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="Normal-P1"><a href="http://inbandradotin.wordpress.com/files/2008/06/kick-boxing-1-final.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-74 alignleft" style="border:0.5px solid black;" src="http://inbandradotin.wordpress.com/files/2008/06/kick-boxing-1-final.jpg?w=216" alt="" width="216" height="300" /></a><span class="Normal-C3">Between taking care of the household  chores to shuttling the kids between school and classes, homemakers rarely have  time much free time for themselves. But, if you do manage to sneak a few hours a  day for some quality time with yourself, here are some fun things that you can  do… without stepping out of Bandra. </span></p>
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<p class="Normal-P1"><span class="Normal-C2">INSTITUTO HISPANIA</span><span class="Normal-C3">: Spanish courses for beginners, intermediate and advanced  students. </span><span class="Normal-C10">Where</span><span class="Normal-C3">:  Instituto Hispania, Mimi Building, G-2, G. Floor, 1st Road, Almeida Park; </span><span class="Normal-C10">When</span><span class="Normal-C3">: Full-time  and part-time courses, weekday and weekend batches, morning, afternoon and  evening batches; </span><span class="Normal-C10">Contact</span><span class="Normal-C3">: 65827396, 26403948, 9819299471</span></p>
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<p class="Normal-P1"><span class="Normal-C2">BODY TONING</span><span class="Normal-C3">: The Bandra Y.M.C.A. has a special women’s-only body  conditioning and toning class. </span><span class="Normal-C10">Where</span><span class="Normal-C3">: Bandra YMCA, off Carter Road; </span><span class="Normal-C10">When</span><span class="Normal-C3">: Tuesday, Thursday and  Saturday, 6:30 – 7:30am; </span><span class="Normal-C10">Contact</span><span class="Normal-C3">: 26482708; </span><span class="Normal-C10">Cost</span><span class="Normal-C3">: Rs. 300</span></p>
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<p class="Normal-P1"><span class="Normal-C2">SWIM</span><span class="Normal-C3">:  Gopal Desai offers swimming classes - basic and advanced.</span></p>
<p class="Normal-P1"><span class="Normal-C10">Where</span><span class="Normal-C3">:  St. Stanislaus, </span><span class="Normal-C10">When</span><span class="Normal-C3">:  Mon–Sat, 4pm-7pm; </span><span class="Normal-C10">Contact</span><span class="Normal-C3">: 9892751397; </span><span class="Normal-C10">Cost</span><span class="Normal-C3">: Rs 2,200 </span></p>
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<p class="Normal-P1"><span class="Normal-C2">KICK IT OUT</span><span class="Normal-C3">: What we love best about these kicking boxing classes is the  timings that don’t get in the way of daily chores. The class has two batches  - one in the morning (7.15- 8.30am) and one at night  (9.30-10.30pm).</span></p>
<p class="Normal-P1"><span class="Normal-C10">Where</span><span class="Normal-C3">: Terraces in Bandra/Khar; </span><span class="Normal-C10">When</span><span class="Normal-C3">: Tue, Thurs and  Sat (night) and Mon, Wed and Fri (morning); </span><span class="Normal-C10">Contact</span><span class="Normal-C3">: Zameer- 9821786593; </span><span class="Normal-C10">Cost</span><span class="Normal-C3">: Rs.1,800 to  Rs.2,500</span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Conditioning For Mixed Martial Arts]]></title>
<link>http://lloydirvinmixedmartialarts.wordpress.com/?p=5</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:17:43 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>latestsportsnews</dc:creator>
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Mixed martial arts conditioning is probably the most rigorous, difficult training an athlete can do]]></description>
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<p>Mixed martial arts conditioning is probably the most rigorous, difficult training an athlete can do. It is imperative that a fighter has high stamina everytime he or she enters the ring. Stamina is everything, and can make the difference between winning and losing. Condition yourself well, and you'll be able to go the distance.</p>
<p>Most individuals who want to start training for MMA think that the best way to become a better fighter is to start fighting with different opponents. This attitude may help one learn how the opponent fights and but it does limit your creative fighting skills and also does not help one build the endurance or strength- which are very important factors in MMA type fighting.</p>
<p>For those who are interested in becoming AN excellent MMA fighter, one should be a balanced athlete with efficiency. This is only acquired after having undergone an all round conditioning program. The bottom line in any sport today is sports conditioning and physical fitness. Further all first rate athletes should have placed their bodies under varying degrees of stress to increase the physical and mental capabilities- which are a must in MMA.</p>
<p>The component of a fitness program for a professional athlete in MMA are diverse and in general include the following:</p>
<p><strong>Strength </strong>- The quality or state of being strong; with great capacity for exertion or endurance (both physical and/or mental)</p>
<p><strong>Power</strong>: Ability to act and exert or perform maximal muscle action instantaneously</p>
<p><strong>Agility</strong>: The ability to move the body or limbs quickly and easily with forceful muscular action</p>
<p><strong>Balance</strong>: The state of being able to control the body's position (either while stationary or mobile) either in the air or on the ground.</p>
<p><strong>Flexibility</strong>: The ability to achieve a wide range of motions and angulations of the body without undue stress.</p>
<p><strong>Endurance</strong>: The ability to bear or suffer moderate to severe degrees of pain or distress without being over come.</p>
<p><strong>Patience</strong>: The ability or quality of putting up with enduring pain and waiting for the right moment to strike.</p>
<p><strong>Stamina</strong>: The principal strength or power of enduring a prolonged fight or exercise schedule</p>
<p><strong>Coordination</strong>: The ability to integrate power, flexibility, strength and balance in a fight. Well coordinated fighters are very successful in MMA.</p>
<p>For the ideal MMA athlete, all the above factors are required to build on physical fitness and conditioning of the body. All are important factors, but the key factor is to improve one's cardio-respiratory system, for without it none of the above can be improved.</p>
<p>For those wishing to enter a body conditioning program, one should join a professional gym. A professional personal trainer can help guide you through the best exercises and view your performance. There are many sites on the Internet which deal with fitness and conditioning and one should read about it. Body conditioning is a time consuming affair and one should understand that time commitment is an essential part.</p>
<p>A commitment to conditioning, is a commitment to success in the world of mixed martial arts.</p></div>
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<title><![CDATA[Bandaraya Satelit Islam Kota Bharu, Kelantan]]></title>
<link>http://supernetpress.wordpress.com/?p=9</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:55:49 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>worthgarbage</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[19 Jun 2008, Negeri Kelantan Darul Naim akan melakar sejarah dengan bakal terbinanya sebuah bandaray]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>19 Jun 2008, Negeri Kelantan Darul Naim akan melakar sejarah dengan bakal terbinanya sebuah bandaraya satelit baru. Bandar satelit baru berkonsepkan 'Islamic City' yang menjadikan masjid sebagai 'focal point' juga berperanan menyokong fungsi bandar Kota Bahru.</p>
<p>Tuan Guru Nik Abdul Aziz dijangka bakal merasmikan majlis pecah tanah bagi projek tersebut. Majlis tersebut juga akan dihadiri oleh YB Datuk Takiyuddin dan YDP MBKB-BRI serta beberapa dif-dif jemputan yang lain.</p>
<p>Bandar satelit bermaksud bandar yang bergantung pada industri tempatan, tetapi ada perkaitan ekonomi dan struktur jaringan perhubungan dan pentadbiran dengan sesebuah bandaraya yang berhampiran. Bandar satelit biasanya dianggap menyokong bandar raya yang berhampiran itu secara timbal balik atau saling menyokong sesama sendiri.</p>
<p>Projek tersebut dibangunkan di Pasir Tumbuh tidak jauh dari Kota Bharu. Ia meliputi pembinaan 218 unit rumah kedai dan pasar awam melibatkan kos sebanyak RM2.7 juta, 18 unit perumahan kakitangan kerajaan (RM4.5 juta). Selain turut dibina masjid dan hotel. Projek itu akan dibangunkan di kawasan seluas 20.73 ekar. Turut akan dibangunkan pondok moden yang bernilai RM1.2 juta, kompleks dataran (RM3.8 juta) dan 60 gerai (RM600,000).</p>
<p>Projek ini akan menjadikan masjid sebagai tumpuan utama. Masjid setinggi dua tingkat yang dibina akan dilengkapi ruang niaga, pameran dan bilik kuliah. Lokasinya di tengah-tengah pembangunan satelit berkenaan. Lebih menarik lagi, setiap mereka yang berurusan di Bandar Islam Pasir Tumbuh perlu menutup aurat bagi orang Islam dan bukan Islam berpakaian bersopan. Selain itu sesuatu yang menarik perhatian saya ialah, kolam renang "roof top" yang mengasingkan wanita dan lelaki.<br />
Pembangunan bandar satelit Islam ini berpaksikan kepada masjid dalam fungsi yang baru yang merangkumi ruang niaga dan ruang pameran, perpustakaan dan juga bilik-bilik kuliah di dalam masjid itu sendiri.</p>
<p>Perlaksanaan projek ini juga merupakan satu tamparan hebat kepada Barisan Nasional yang sebelum ini berdegar-degar mengutuk dan memperlekehkan kerajaan Kelantan sebelum ini setelah projek yang sebelum ini sepatutnya dibangunkan di bandar Tunjung tidak dapat dibangunkan atas sebab tertentu.</p>
<p>Walaupun dianggap dan dicanang sebagai negeri termiskin di Malaysia, namun pembangunan di Kelantan lebih baik dan terancang berbanding negeri lain. Pembangunan di Kelantan lebih menyerlah dengan kehadiran pelabur asing ke sini atas dasar kepercayaan kepada dasar dan sikap pemerintah di sini. Banyak projek pembangunan yang sedang atau telah dilaksanakan seperti Kelantan Trade Centre, Pusat Komersil Rantau Panjang, KB Mall, Pelangi Mall, dan lain-lain lagi.<br />
Berkaitan dengan isu perpaduan di bawah pemerintahan Islam, rakyat kelantan telah lama peka. Jadi wajarlah TGNA mengundang YB Karpal Sing sendiri sebelum ini ke Kelantan bagi melihat suasana perpaduan kaum di sini.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Top 10 Safety Tips - Number One]]></title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:24:11 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[1) Body Language: 
55% of any message we give out is “unconscious” and we are constantly giving ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align:left;margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:x-small;"><strong>1) Body Language:</strong> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align:left;margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:x-small;"><strong>55%</strong> of any message we give out is <strong>“unconscious”</strong> and we are constantly giving out these signals on a regular and daily basis and other people are<strong> “reading”</strong> our body language all the time. If you constantly walk around in a <strong>“slouched”</strong><span>  </span>position, head low and generally not paying much attention to your surroundings, what kind of signal do you think you’re sending out?</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align:left;margin:0;"> </p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align:left;margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:x-small;">That’s right, <strong>“come and get me”</strong> I know that sounds harsh but is fact, if you’re walking down the street oblivious to everything apart from your mobile telephone or busy texting as you’re walking along you’re a target.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align:left;margin:0;"> </p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align:left;margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:x-small;">Try to be aware at all times, stand erect, walk straight, don’t necessarily look people straight in the eyes but let them know that you know that they are there. </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align:left;margin:0;"> </p>
<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align:left;margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:x-small;">Try not to take isolated shortcuts no matter how tempting across waste ground, dark alleys or parks and try to stay in public view. </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-align:left;margin:0;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:x-small;"><strong>PAY ATTENTION!</strong></span></span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Where's the mens-ladies room?]]></title>
<link>http://tocologne.wordpress.com/?p=142</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2008 03:10:34 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Thorsten</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[ Universities in Thailand are going to offer separate dorms and restrooms for male cross-dressers an]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://tocologne.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/p1210933.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-144" src="http://tocologne.wordpress.com/files/2008/06/p1210933.jpg?w=300" alt="All to be catered for - article in Thailands DAILY XPRESS" width="300" height="225" /></a> Universities in Thailand are going to offer separate dorms and restrooms for male cross-dressers and trans-gender students. At least that's what the country's DAILY XPRESS reports in an <a href="http://www.dailyxpress.net/search/page.news.php?clid=5&#38;id=2744">article </a>this weekend.</p>
<blockquote><p><span class="story_text"><span style="font-size:x-small;font-family:arial,helvetica;">Male cross-dressers have long had problems using lavatories: fellow students do not welcome them in either men's or women's facilities.</span></span></p></blockquote>
<p>The paper quotes the Thai Deputy Minister of Education, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabinet_of_Thailand">Boonlue Prasertsopha</a>, as saying that the schools will also change rules, allowing these students to attend classes in women's clothing.</p>
<p>According to a ministry study, more cross-dressing and transgender students are attending universities in Thailand. The largest enrolments are found in Chiang Mai, in the North of the country, and in Khon Kaen and Prince of Songkhla Universities.</p>
<p><strong>Paving the way for tolerance</strong></p>
<p>Although this whole story may seem somewhat bizzare or amusing at first sight, it's really astounding testimony to Thai tolerance. It's amazing how alternative lifestyles are gaining acceptance in this country.</p>
<p>There's even an annual  <a href="http://www.misstiffanyuniverse.com/eng_main.php">"Miss Tiffany's"</a> beauty peagant for cross-dressers and transgenders. It's broadcast live on national television. Some 15 million Thais are said to tune in to watch the show.</p>
<p>Somehow, Australia's <a href="http://www.dame-edna.com/">Dame Edna</a> and Germany's <a href="http://www.lilowanders.de/">Lilo Wanders</a> don't quite compare.</p>
<p><strong>Hopefully unrelated</strong></p>
<p>Another story published in another Thai paper this weekend also reports about an interesting development in the field of university education: students will be able to learn the traditional art of kick-boxing at some Thai universities.</p>
<p>I hope there's no connection between these two stories.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[   A.V.S.BATHI ALLIMUTHU, World Kick Boxing Champion]]></title>
<link>http://fusionexcel.wordpress.com/?p=18</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 02:18:25 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fusionexcel</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[

Founder And President of Malaysia Kickboxing Federation (WKA)
6th Degree Black Belt/Gold Bar Taekw]]></description>
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<li>Founder And President of Malaysia Kickboxing Federation (WKA)</li>
<li>6th Degree Black Belt/Gold Bar Taekwon-Do (I.T.F) / WKA KICKBOXING</li>
<li>National TaeKwon-Do Champion 1986 to 1996, Represented Malaysia for both Kickboxing and TaeKwon-Do since 1993</li>
<li>World Bronze Medalist-WKA Kickboxing Championship 2005, Nigara Falls, Canada World Bronze Medalist-WKA Kickboxing 2006, Costa Blanca, Spain</li>
<li>World Gold Medalist-WKA Kickboxing 2007, Karlsruhe, Germany</li>
<li>The Highest qualified and the Only Certified Examiner for Kickboxing (WKA) in Malaysia</li>
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<p>I have been an active martial-arts practitioner (Kickboxing, TaeKwon-Do,Boxing &#38; Silat Gayung) for 26 years both as a trainer as well as a competitor, teaching and training almost 10 to 14 hours daily. In 2005 I fractured my leg which slowed me down a bit and l have also been fighting with severe back ache for a long time.</p>
<p>Since wearing FE’s miraculous Quantum Pendant my back ache is almost gone. Not only that, my strength and speed has increased tremendously. I am shocked by my kicks and punches, seeing how much stronger and faster they are now. In fact 14 hours a day training and teaching does not tire me as much anymore. I feel very energetic and happy, having peaceful sleep and waking up full of energy. I will never leave my home without this miraculous Quantum Pendant!p</p>
<p>Recently I presented my parents with Quantum Pendant’s and they have managed to overcome their headaches, lack of energy and it has also helped to bring down their diabetic readings.</p>
<p>I do Energy Healing as well and with FE’s Quantum Pendant I could feel a rush and tremendous increase in my output and I can now heal much faster and see results sooner.</p>
<p>more info: <a href="http://www.therightopportunity.com">www.therightopportunity.com</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Portrait : Chuck Liddell !]]></title>
<link>http://fightweb.wordpress.com/?p=153</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 06:16:37 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Frank Hammer</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[
Et oui&#8230; il fallait bien un article pour Chuck Liddell sur FightWeb ! D&#8217;autant plus que ]]></description>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">Et oui... il fallait bien un article pour Chuck Liddell sur FightWeb ! D'autant plus que celui que l'on nomme " <em>The Iceman</em> " porte le même prénom qu'un certain Norris, son absence sur ce site aurait été <span style="text-decoration:underline;">INTOLÉRABLE</span> ! Mais comme je pense (presque) à tous, ce genre d'affront ne risque pas d'arriver en ces pages, croyez-moi.</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">Chuck &#38; Chuck possèdent la même passion : le Round-House Kick (mais pas la barbe...). Bien que Liddell l'emploie certainement moins souvent que Norris, et bien que Liddell n'ait jamais compté jusqu'à l'infini (comprendra qui pourra), certains de ses plus beaux K.O. se sont soldé par un "<em>Finish Him</em>" fulgurant, qui avait pour cause une bien méchante jambe.</p>
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<p style="text-align:justify;">Chuck, champion des poids mi-lourds de l'UFC, n'épargne personne - on l'aura compris.</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">En faisant un petit tour sur la page Wikipedia qui lui est dédié <a title="Chuck " href="http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Liddell" target="_blank">ici</a>, on pourra se rendre compte que le bonhomme possède un beau palmarès : 21 victoires, 5 défaites (vous pourrez en outre connaître son histoire).</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Vous l'aurez deviné : c'est le genre de gars qu'on ne cherche pas gratuitement - normal après tout : <span style="text-decoration:underline;">il s'appelle Chuck</span> (ok je sors...). A noter qu'il a deux fois de suite foutu une sacré rouste à Tito Ortiz (<em>celui qui avait, à mon grand regret, descendu <a href="http://fightweb.wordpress.com/2008/01/28/ken-shamrock/" target="_blank">Ken Shamrock</a></em>), et qu'il a fait de même (2 fois) avec Randy Couture ; à noter quand même que le vainqueur de leur tout premier combat était Randy (Randy qui risque d'avoir lui aussi un article sur FightWeb, très prochainement...).</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">Bref, rien ne choque Liddell (désolé...)</p>
<p style="text-align:center;">Pour finir en beauté, quelques photos, une vidéo où notre Iceman<br />
apprend une frappe, et une autre vidéo HighLight !</p>
<p style="text-align:justify;">
<h2 style="text-align:center;">Quelques petites photos de l'homme de glace<em><br />
(cliquez dessus pour agrandir)</em></h2>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://fightweb.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/chuck02.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-155" src="http://fightweb.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/chuck02.jpg?w=128" alt="D'abord le gauche, après le droite, ok ?" width="128" height="92" /></a> <a href="http://fightweb.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/chuck03.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-156" src="http://fightweb.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/chuck03.jpg?w=81" alt="Chuck contre Tito !" width="81" height="96" /></a> <a href="http://fightweb.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/chuck04.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-157" src="http://fightweb.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/chuck04.jpg?w=128" alt="Pourquoi tu baisses la tête ?! J'suis pas beau !?" width="128" height="85" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://fightweb.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/chuck05-couture.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-158" src="http://fightweb.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/chuck05-couture.jpg?w=125" alt="Chuck contre Randy !" width="125" height="96" /></a> <a href="http://fightweb.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/chuck06.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-159" src="http://fightweb.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/chuck06.jpg?w=128" alt="Il a plutôt mauvaise gueule le gars en face..." width="128" height="75" /></a> <a href="http://fightweb.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/chuck07.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-160" src="http://fightweb.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/chuck07.jpg?w=72" alt="Très concentré..." width="72" height="96" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align:center;"><a href="http://fightweb.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/chuck08.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-161" src="http://fightweb.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/chuck08.jpg?w=128" alt="C\'est ce poing que tu veux ?! HEIN ?!?" width="128" height="96" /></a></p>
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<p style="text-align:center;">
<h2 style="text-align:center;">Apprends à cogner comme Chuck Liddell...<br />
l'est pas belle la vie ?!</h2>
<p style="text-align:center;">[dailymotion id=x5bsu1]</p>
<p style="text-align:center;">
<h2 style="text-align:center;">Une petite vidéo Highlight ! Admirez ces K.O. !!!!</h2>
<p style="text-align:center;">[dailymotion id=x5btbp]</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Simplicity Quotable Quote – Bruce Lee]]></title>
<link>http://useyourbrain.wordpress.com/?p=24</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:26:27 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>eman</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[One does not accumulate but eliminate. It is not daily increase but daily decrease. The height of cu]]></description>
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--Bruce Lee</p>
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