The adventure continues...

Sun Tzu's The art of war

12. We cannot enter into alliances until we are
    acquainted with the designs of our neighbors.

13. We are not fit to lead an army on the march
    unless we are familiar with the face of the country--its
    mountains and forests, its pitfalls and precipices,
    its marshes and swamps.

14. We shall be unable to turn natural advantage
    to account unless we make use of local guides.

I'd say this is a conclusion of the Man of Action program but, it's only getting started! We have finished our first six week series. It wasn't attended as well as the team would have liked but, we agreed for the first series the right people were there at the right time. We explored some key areas around the North Bay area and were able to get really creative as we challenged ourselves mentally and physically. So as the season changes were going slow down our bodies, focus on our breathing and give our minds a break and watch the wildflowers bloom on the hillside. This time is necessary in order to prepare ourselves for another series of adventurous workouts. Keys to success 1) Breathing Be aware of your breath. Slow deep breaths through the nose. Mouth is for eating nose is for breathing 2) Flexibility (action and thoughts) Stretch your muscles daily. Hold stretches for at least 1 minute. Think before you speak and take action. Are you supporting others or protecting yourself? 3) Nutrition FOOD IS FUEL! How are you fueling your machine? Are you living for your senses or are you living for your center? My final thought: You never see a Tiger working on his push ups, only running, pouncing, playing and stretching...

Tao Te Ching #76

Men are born soft and supple; dead, they are stiff and hard. Plats are born tender and pliant; dead, they are brittle and dry. Thus whoever is stiff and inflexible is a disciple of death. Whoever is soft and yielding is a disciple of life. The hard and stiff will be broken. The soft and supple will prevail.