Here we Go again… This is one of the greatest wrestling systems ever… We get to work with a great coach coming to us from the snake pit school. Dharma Bodhi is a true gift to have here at The Open Matt. Don’t forget to RSVP… This
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As promised, we’re holding another Combat Systema workshop in Oakland. see… There’s a flyer so it must be real. This may be easier for many folks, though I realize this one is also a bit short notice. TIME: Saturday, May 11th 12:30pm – 4:30pm (with a break at 2:30)
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This is the CLASS SCHEDULE for May…. Many of you will ask me why I don’t just print one up and hand them out as folks come in the door. Here’s why. I have a rotating cast of folks that teach here, train here, and the essence
Read more →Is this yoga or confession.. fitness or escape? How do you deal with stress? I hear this all the time, “yoga helps me deal with stress…” or “it gives me some time to myself” “it clears my head” Yep, they’re all right, they’re all legit, but is
Read more →Yoga for Stress Reduction Jen Cronan Corley Chronic stress is an all-too-common phenomenon in our society and poses a significant threat to health and wellness. Stress triggers the sympathetic nervous system’s “fight or flight” response – an important survival mechanism in prehistoric times when our ancestors
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Perhaps the most challenging part of being an artist or self employed weirdo, is not the skill. Not the practicing everyday, or the sacrificing of social time to gain skill, or the struggling to make rent. As a martial artist, it’s not fighting or the pain… Out
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Introducing the Nuevopus. The octopus with nine legs. Could it be the natural evolution thanks to oil spills and nuclear fall out, with it’s only super power being an extra leg. If it bites you will you gain the powers of it, thus growing an extra leg.
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SO MANY DAYS I hear that this city is really just built on landfill… not really made for what mother nature has too offer, thus a common occurrence is the sewers exploding from time to time. Not for any other reason than, it just rained kind of
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In our yoga practice, with proper alignment, we can achieve balance, breath, effortless strength, and blood, air, and energy flow like water through a straight, unobstructed hose. Functional and beautiful, like an archway or the Golden Gate bridge. Without the proper pulling and pushing these structures would
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