Hello friends!

Today in the Wall St. Journal, “What’s Your Workout? Sharpening Mind and Body with Martial Arts,” by Jen Murphy, tells the story of one man’s quest to cure his back pain.

Mr. Mark Fromm practiced martial arts and boxing in his teens and early 20’s. He was forced to stop and suffered from back pain for years after a car crash in his college years, and tried many things to cure his pain.

What worked for him: the Alexander Technique, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and yiquan .

Mr. Fromm emphasizes need for mindfulness in all activities. Yes! Whether you’re trying to solve a software problem or a body problem the first step is awareness. All of his practices bring one into the present moment.

Here’s the video of Mr. Fromm and his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Peace,
Dana