Whistlekick Martial Arts Radio - Podcast About Karate, Taekwondo, Kung Fu, Capoeira, Fma - Interviews, Training Advice, Stori

The Spiritual Side of Martial Arts - Episode 45 [The text below is excerpted from today's show] Today we're talking about the spiritual aspects of martial arts. Let me be clear here - we're not talking about religion. Martial arts isn't just a physical pursuit, as anyone knows. Martial arts is a method of personal development. This concept goes all the way back to the generally-accepted origin of what we today call traditional martial arts. It was the Indian monk Bodhidharma who developed martial arts as a way of keeping the monks of the Shaolin temple in physical shape. He found that the monk's focus on meditation left them mentally strong but physically weak. So, he gave them a set of exercises to strengthen their bodies. The combat aspects were secondary even then, just as they are for most of us now. Today's featured whistlekick product is our line of sweatshirts. We have several styles, including pullover and zip-up, in a variety of colors. Check them out at our web store. It was the Japanese swordsman,