Anyone who has studied the history of martial arts knows the story of the student in the monastery who has to practice the horse stance for a year before being allowed to learn anything else. Sounds boring as hell. and it seems silly to most of us. And, the truth is, we are all in entirely too much of a hurry for that approach. We could all gain a lot as well, I’m sure, from sitting on a mountain top and meditating for a few years. However, most of us are not looking to give ourselves to a life of devotion. We just want to add these ingredients to our lives and go on with business better prepared and with clearer heads and sounder bodies. Read the rest of this entry »