Healing and the
Martial Arts
Most people are not aware of the healing
aspects of the martial arts thanks to Hollywood, when people think of the
martial arts they only think of kicking and punching. If you study the history of the martial arts
you will find that the foundation of the martial arts was and is healing and
wellness. True martial artists most understand how to bring balance to mind,
body and spirit in themselves and others.
When I was
training in the mountains of South Korea to become a Taoist Kido master I learned
how the same striking points that I studied in my Goju karate training to bring
stress to the body could also be used to empower the body’s immune system to
assist in healing. Many of the same pressure points we use at the Harlem Ki
Center to reduce stress.
During this
year’s Harlem Holistic Wellness Week (April 25th – May 2nd)
Tuesday April 28th will focus on Harlem Martial Arts programs like New Breed Life Arts and The Harlem Goju
Karate Association www.harlemgojuassociation.org who
will welcome visitors that are looking for more than just learning how to kick
and punch. I am a disciple of Grand Master Leon Major Wallace, the founder of
The Harlem Goju karate school. My close
friend for more than 40 years, Grand Master Sam McGee became the head master
when master Wallace past away many years ago. Sam and I learned a great deal from Master
Wallace who tough young men and women martial arts for free to keep them out of trouble.
While he created great fighters he created better human beings.
New Breed Life Arts is another martial arts school
that will be features during this year’s Harlem Holistic Wellness Week. Grand Master
Lamarr Thornton founder of New Breed, tough me how to use martial arts systems
like Kendo and Tai Chi to self-heal during a very difficult period in my life.
Over the years Kushinda Thornton has used his concept of “Education through the
Martial Arts” to also help hundreds of young men and women to becoming better human beings.
Kushinda Thornton's new book “Reverse Knockout
Strategy for The Victim” which will include a 60 year pictorial history of the martial arts movement in Harlem this years Harlem Holistic Week initiative.
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