I had an awesome workout tonight! At my dojo, we have class with an Isshinryu practitioner every other Monday. Although his style of karate is different from mine (wado ryu), I learn so much from him every time. As he reminds us, he does not teach us different karate techniques or anything that is not a part of our own karate system, but he teaches us a different perspective and makes us exercise our brains.
One additional benefit of exercise is that while facilitating the mind-body connections, neuroscience research tells us that it also can improve memory and learning, particularly the cognition-related declines that can occur with aging, and can help with preventing or alleviating depression. The point is, that whether you do bellydancing, Zumba, kettlebells, or walking around the block with the dog, you can impact not only your physical body, but also impact your mental and emotional health. Perhaps this is why, especially after our black belt classes on Mondays, I always feel (especially for a Monday) that all is right with my world.
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