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Entries from August 2008

The Passing of the Quite Giant of Goju; Sensei Earl Monroe.

August 28th, 2008 · 2 Comments

With the passing of another outstanding human being who stretched, produced and became the best that one could be and more, we all are firmly reminded of our transitory existence and our infinite possibility to realize our true nature and fully manifest it here on this earth, in this lifetime. As humble a man […]

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Tags: General · Martial Arts

How do we Choose Healthy Oils to Consume?

August 4th, 2008 · No Comments

When we eat a balanced diet of whole foods, we will be consuming a wide range of healthy nutrients and oils in there right proportions. Whole foods means good nutrition.
Sources of healthy dietary oils include:

Whole food sources (whole grains, leafy green and richly colored vegetables, beans, seeds, nuts, etc.).
Healthy animal and fish products raised in […]

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Unearthing a “Gunto”

August 4th, 2008 · 5 Comments

The Gunto is the military swords which were mainly used by the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy during the Meiji (1868 – 1912), Taisho (1912 – 1926) and Souwa (1926 – 1945) eras. There are mainly two types of Gunto:

Kaigunto (Navy Swords)
Rikugunto (Army Swords)

Approximately 75,000 Japanese military swords are believed to […]

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Tags: Martial Arts

Yoga, Boxing Cardio Fitness and Russian Kettlebell Training

August 4th, 2008 · 2 Comments

The RDWC is happy to introduce Yoga instructors Jai Kartar and James Alexander. Their classes will be held Sundays at 9:30am and Mondays at 6:15pm. Each class will be an hour. Classes are open to all levels and will begin with a centering of body and mind using simple chants and breathing followed by a […]

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Events for August

August 4th, 2008 · No Comments

August 8th - Reiki Healing Circle - Saturday 3:30pm to 5:30pm
August 10th - Yoga with James - Sunday 9:30am
August 11, 18, 25 - Yoga with Jai - Monday 6:15 pm to 7:15 […]

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