June is Men’s Health Month and summer is a great time to start a fitness plan. If your good health has not been a primary concern, take a moment to reflect on what you are doing for health and fitness in your life and see if you can make any changes for the better.

The American Heart Association reports that heart disease is still the leading cause of death among men in the United States. Men’s Health Month was created to heighten awareness of preventable health problems in men and boys. With a statistic that one in three men can expect to develop some form of cardiovascular disease before the age of 60, there is no better time than now to start a fitness routine.

Poway Samurai Martial Arts has several ways men can improve their health and fitness:

1. Martial Arts
   Martial arts classes can be a great way to incorporate exercise into your weekly schedule and wont give you the same routine each time so you’ll be anticipating each session and not getting bored.
2. Sword Classes
   Learning the Samurai and Ninja sword is an activity where you can not only break a sweat with physical activity, but also gain mental acuity as well and improved focus.
3. Qi Gong
   Qi Gong is a slow set of exercises great for reducing stress and also eliminating other physical “dis-ease”.

We invite you to try one or all our classes for a new exercise program that will keep your interest and never be boring. Plus you can improve your health and fitness with traditional and authentic martial arts.

See you in the dojo.
Tony Whetstine (The Bushido Guy)
Poway Samurai Martial Arts

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Your friend can come to class and train with you for free that day. Please tell your friends and direct them to this blog post to learn more. You can bring more than one friend and you do not need to RSVP in advance, just bring them along!

Poway Samurai Martial Arts isn’t just a dojo, or training center, it’s an opportunity to see, hear, and experience training techniques that have been passed down for hundreds of years, learning the same movements as Ninja and Samurai of old. We’re not just a karate school, but San Diego’s finest school teaching “martial arts with meaning”.

Qi Gong is a series of exercises that integrates meditation, slow physical movements, and breathing, for improving the Qi (life energy) in your body. Numerous physical, and mental benefits can be achieved and aliments can be alleviated or eliminated, by practicing Qi Gong.

See you in the dojo!

Tony Whetstine (The Bushido Guy)
Poway Samurai Martial Arts

Have you been thinking about martial arts classes for yourself or your kids? Could you use 3 months of FREE training? Just become a Poway Samurai Martial Arts Facebook Fan to enter our contest to win free training (up to a $300 value*)!

Here’s How It Works:
Login to Facebook (or quickly and easily create a free account) and go to the Poway Samurai Martial Arts Facebook Fan page. Click the button “Become a Fan” before Dec. 31, 2009, at 11:59 pm Pacific Time. While you’re in Facebook, post a comment on our wall telling us what you would do if you won the free training. We will select a winner at random on January 1, 2010. Winner will be announced on the Poway Samurai Martial Arts Facebook Fan page, the Samurai School blog, and the @bushidoguy Twitter page.

What You Can Win:
The Winner can choose from (1) one of the following (3) three training options:

1. Adults Basic Kobudo Martial Arts
   Kobudo is “Old Martial Arts” in Japanese. Students who take these classes find it fun, exciting and a great workout. In addition, the traditional martial arts training provides self reflection and this new focus and determination helps them succeed in all areas of their life, home and work. Three months of training is a $300 value!
2. Kids Martial Arts
   Kids ages 5 – 16 who take our classes find that they improve their focus and self esteem. They are not affected by peer pressure and can even get better grades in school, all while having fun in a supportive and safe environment. Your child may even discover leadership skills he /she didn’t know he had! Three months of training is a $300 value!
3. Qi Gong (Chi Kung)
   The practice of Qi Gong has innumerable health benefits. One area that effects most people’s lives is stress. Large amounts of stress to the body can cause “dis-ease” leading to poor health. Regular qigong practice can help prevent illness. Three months of training is a $180 value.

Just enter today by becoming a fan at http://www.facebook.com/PowaySamuraiMartialArts. We are the only martial arts school in San Diego teaching “Martial Arts with Meaning.” Come see how learning “Bushido”, the way of the Samurai, can change your life.

*Free training will occur at the dojo located at 13160 Poway Road. Uniforms and equipment (if applicable) are not included. Free training must be used before 1/31/10.

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Qi Gong for Health and Vitality

What is often overlooked as more research is done into qigong and its health benefits, is that at its most base level, there is very little disagreement from eastern or western medical practitioners that this practice can increase range of motion, help induce relaxation, improves blood oxygen saturation which can help boost the immune system among other things, and improves joint flexibility and resilience.

For more information on qigong and recent research, here are a few good links:
American Journal of Chinese Medicine
Oxford Journals
Qigong Research
Feel the Qi

I encourage people of all ages to find a good qigong instructor and give a few lessons a try! Our classes are every Saturday at 9:30am. Please join us!

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Qi Gong for Reduced Stress, Health and Vitality

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At Poway Samurai Martial Arts, we teach ancient martial arts traditions that definitely have a modern application. Our emphasis on “mindful movement” is the reason why so many of our students find our classes to be calming yet invigorating. If you’re stressed out? Qi Gong can help! Daily stress can take its toll on your health causing dis-ease. Practice Qi Gong and get on the road to good health today!

Why Qi Gong?

Qi Gong is a series of exercises that integrates meditation, slow physical movements, and breathing, for improving the Qi (life energy) in your body. Numerous physical, and mental benefits can be achieved and aliments can be alleviated or eliminated, by practicing Qi Gong.

Start feeling better today:

• Instant Stress Reduction
• Cancer and Drug Treatment Improved
• Stroke and Mortality Rates Decreased
• Sex Hormone Levels Improved
• Bone Density Increased
• Senility Symptoms Improved

Help for Cancer Patients

Studies show that when patients with “medically diagnosed malignant cancer” were divided into two groups, and all received drugs, the group that practiced Qi Gong showed improvement in strength, appetite, freedom from diarrhea, and weight gain four to nine times greater than the group that did not.
Additionally, a measure of the immune function improved for the Qi Gong group and decreased for the other group. Over sixty studies have focused on the effects of Qi Gong on tumor activity. Emitted qi has been shown to inhibit growth of malignant tumors. In clinical studies, advanced cancer patients who did Qi Gong exercises over two hours per day for three to six months, in combination with their drug therapy, showed significant improvement in their strength, appetite, digestion and immune function.

If you want to:

• Improve your health
• Increase circulation
• Reduce the effects of aging
• Increase energy…

Then, call now! #858-486-0059. Space is limited so we can provide personal attention to each student.

Studies from as far back as 1959 PROVE that practicing Qi Gong can alleviate or eliminate physical ailments. Please read on if you have any of the following conditions:

• Allergies
• Arthritis
• Asthma
• Bronchitis
• Cancer
• Chronic fatigue
• Circulatory problems
• Colds
• Headaches
• High blood pressure
• Immune system issues
• Insomnia
• Lack of energy
• Low blood pressure
• Muscle aches
• Neuralgia
• Obesity
• Reflex sympathetic dystrophy
• Rheumatism
• Indigestion
• Kidney disorders
• Heart disease
• Stress
• Substance abuse

Practice Qi Gong and feel better now. Most People Notice A Difference After Just ONE Class!

Join us every Saturday at 9:30 am.

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