Harmony by Karate: Can the Ultimate Fighting Tool Really be accompanied by Peace and Harmony?

• Sensei John is focused on the healing part of the martial art – empowerment, healing of the soul, etc
• Mixing the mind with the body to create harmony especially for children to develop learning
• Focusing on the inner development of the human body
• Martial Arts is not just about the physical aspect but it’s just the surface

• Sensei John teaches his students to come from a place of restraint rather than being reactive
• When people lose their temper, they lose everything
• They have to learn how to learn to express their anger constructively
• You might have heard stories of martial artists hitting someone because they weren’t focused on the healing modalities of the martial art which is supposed to be about
• Other martial arts are focused on ego-based environments which are competitive in nature and are not focused on inner development.

• Parents should understand that when a child wants to speak to you, it’s not your time to speak.
• Parents usually interject judgment instead of listening to their children
• Listening to your children sets a good example to them and will mirror your behavior as they get older

• Sensei John started getting bullied at the age of 8 when someone grabbed him by the hair and slammed him.
• That incident became the impetus of his martial arts career along with his long-time crusade against bullying

• He shared stories of his former students and how Karate By Harmony changed their lives

• You have to embrace humanity and not just use the word for marketing purposes
• One rule in his dojo is to embrace humanity in all its various forms.
• The way to teach empathy is teaching kids how to give, who to give to, and make it a habit 14:44
• He got a call for Dept Of Education and they’re interested in his movement.

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