The Philosophy and Benefits behind Meditation Practice (Part 1)

I was lucky to be introduced to meditation early on in my martial arts training, and it has been a part of my life for over 40 years. When you tell someone you are a martial artist, two things spring to mind: number one, you can kick their butt, and number two, you’re a person with powerful mental powers, which they believe you can achieve through meditation. However, I’ve noticed that the majority of martial artists do not meditate. I’m constantly asking myself, “Why not?” when this is the most natural function. Every time you go to sleep, you enter a meditative state; in order to sleep, you must mentally