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- General DiscussionI've been reflecting on the Paxtial Arts for a while now and what it all means, so to speak. Something that came into my head is that the ideas and topics presented are non-violent, but they are more than that. What do you call something that is non-violent, but yet novel in its' approach? I continued reflecting on this and came up with a term that seems to resonate with me, and that is "creative non-violence". Borrowing from the Bible (as it is a book I am quite familiar with), there is a passage from Matthew 5:41 that states: If a soldier forces you to walk with him one mile, go with him two. As I read this for the thousandth time, I finally asked the question, "why"? As I dug in I found something really interesting. Back in the days of the Bible, a Roman soldier was allowed by law to have non-Roman citizens carry their gear for one mile. But, why does the passage above say to "go with him two"? The answer I came to is that it upsets the power dynamic. For the first mile, the solder is in control of the power. That soldier effectively owns that person carrying their gear for one mile. However, once you get to mile two, you have a choice. Drop the gear and go on with you life, or offer to take it another mile. Doing this has a prfound consequence. You upset the power dynamic. Now, the Roman soldier either has to refuse the help, or accept it, thereby humanizing the person carrying the gear. With that brief moment, the power has been taken away from the Roman soldier, and given to the person carrying the gear. So, I encourage you all as you watch these lessons to consider how we can use what we learn in order to incite "creative non-violence". I think I may go back over some lessons I completed with this new lens and consider things a little differently. Hope y'all are doing well, enjoyed the holidays, and enjoying your Paxtial Arts journey. I know I am. Travis
- General DiscussionSending everyone best wishes for a happy New Year from Downunder. It looks like Brisbane is going to have a wet end to 2024 but the grass is always greener after a storm, so I thought this might be a good opportunity to take aim and share some focussed mindscope thoughts to usher in the year ahead. 1.     Align your thought processes with positive imagery to chart your course. 2.     Gain clarity by increasing your awareness of and ‘mindmunch’ on the patterns that rule nature and ensure a seamless and fluid order to the world we live in. 3.     Flex your ’mindscope’ to squeeze something out of you that you didn’t know was there and in so doing train your soul. 4.     There is a new hunger for peace. Focus your ‘mindscope’, play your part and believe the seeds of peace you plant today will take root in your children and grandchildren’s lives. 5.     Not everything is what it seems. Use your ‘mindsight’ to ‘think your see’. 6.     Mindflip reality because everything has an opposite and reverse. The truth is, most people don't live, they race. Holding hands and sticking together will make us all feel happier and less lonely. Look at the ‘seat of you’ to work on your happiness. 7.     Tune your ‘mindsound’. Listen to the sounds coming out of you. Every thought, emotion, belief, or behavior you have creates a frequency that travels outside your body, carrying that frequency in a wave of vibration that's either positive or negative, influencing the world around you. 8.     A person’s strength doesn’t lie in their sword but in their brain. Your heart has its own brain. The higher order of logic and understanding comes from the heart. Unlocking your heart opens awareness to feelings and allows us to receive thoughts that lead with compassion. Your heart is free, have the courage to follow it. ‘Hold your think’ on this because this is a strength not taught. 9.     What you care about, you attract. What you attract, you create. What you create, you harvest. Reach out and touch somebody. What kind of touch will you add? 10. Remember, gates swing open, gates swing closed…and gates lock. Recognize you have choices. Aligning your choices with discipline will create moderation which leads to balance and balance leads to peace. Run your dream. Earn your tranquility and 'miti your gates'. 11. There are lines seen and lines unseen. There are lines straight, and lines curved. There are blurred lines. There are curved lines that begin where they end, making a circle. A line is a moral code. A circle of ethics with boundaries. Your lines define who you are. 12. When life is out of balance, wobble happens. Is the weight, mass, and density of your dark and light sides, proportioned? Synchronize your spin with your juggle. Happy New Year everyone.
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