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Kime is one of the central concepts of karate and, most likely, the most poorly translated. What the Word Actually Means Kime (決め) derives from the verb kimeru — to decide, to determine, to settle definitively. The same verb appears in everyday Japanese: you kimeru a meeting, you kimeru a price. There is nothing esotericContinue reading “About KIME: Mental and Physical Strength in Karate”

Training that places heavy demands on the muscular and joint systems requires recovery to match. Proper recovery reduces excessive soreness, prevents injury, and lets you progress steadily instead of alternating between hard effort and forced layoffs. The recommendations below draw on the research literature and on my own practical experience. I have marked explicitly whereContinue reading “Muscle Recovery After Training: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What to Avoid”

What Sarcopenia Actually Is Sarcopenia is the progressive loss of muscle mass, strength and function with age. It is not an inevitable consequence of growing older but a recognised condition with its own diagnostic code, and one of the leading causes of frailty and lost independence in later life. The mechanism has three components thatContinue reading “Sarcopenia: Confront Muscle Loss and Rediscover Your Vitality”

Kickboxing is often seen as an aggressive sport, but in essence it is far more than a contest of strength. Practising it brings benefits both physical and mental, making it a complete activity for anyone looking to improve their health, their self-control and their general sense of wellbeing. Origins and Development Modern kickboxing was bornContinue reading “The Benefits of Practising Kickboxing”

I discovered Thai massage in 2006, on my first trip to Thailand, and it quickly became a passion. I returned the following year, drawn not only by its effects but by the culture surrounding it. Thai massage is not merely a relaxation technique — it is a traditional art, a form of therapy and, inContinue reading “Thai Massage (Nuad Boran) — Tradition, Benefits and a Personal Experience”

Today, many people see the Martial Arts as merely a sport or a system of self-defense. This view, common as it is, underestimates their deeper essence and their spiritual dimension. Reduced to technique alone, they become superficial; turned into competition, they can feed the Ego and lead to physical, mental and spiritual imbalance. In theContinue reading “Martial Arts – A Spiritual Path”

Tai Chi, also known as Tai Chi Chuan (taijiquan), is an ancient Chinese practice combining flowing movement, controlled breathing and mental focus. Chinese in origin, Tai Chi was developed as a martial art, but over the centuries it became a holistic method of maintaining health, practised today by millions of people worldwide. Origins and DevelopmentContinue reading “The Benefits of Practising Tai Chi: The Art of Movement and Inner Balance”