Welcome to Conversations from the Ring
This is the first installment of a weekly series where I share thoughts and conversations from my training sessions. A few weeks ago, I walked into the gym to find a fellow trainer and his client sitting on the edge of the ring, talking about their lives. I naturally cracked a joke, and the client said, "This would be a great podcast!"—"Conversations from the side of the ring."
That idea has stuck with me. While a boxing session is about the sport, it's also about the human experience: the struggle, the joy, the discipline, and the quiet moments of realization. I’ve noticed that when a boxing concept clicks, so do other areas of your life. If you’ve worked with me, you’re probably nodding your head.
I encourage conversation and connection in my lessons. While you come in for a physical workout, you should never truly separate your mind and body. There is no "mind-body connection"; there is only you as a whole. To zone out while you work out is to deny your being's purpose as a functioning unit. My hope is that my lessons help you discover and strengthen the connection between your brain, beliefs, and body.
The boxing gym is more than just a place to train your body. It's a space that trains your whole being, including your thoughts, morals, and perspectives. I want to share these thoughts with others and encourage you to keep the conversation going. Reply to this email or comment on the blog page for others to see.
So here is the question I pose: do you feel that your mind and body is a unit, simply a connection, or do they live in separate zip codes?
My mind and body are totally connected! I see it most often when I am mentally or emotionally struggling. At those times, my workouts are less focused and I physically feel less powerful. It can be frustrating but it also is illuminating. It tells me I need to look inward, rebalance and get my mind back in the ring too.
ReplyDeleteI love this! That connection is giving you a lot of valuable information and helps you regulate actions!
DeleteLove this! Great share.
DeleteYou asked what I could not forgive. I can forgive just about anything except cutting off contact with a relative or loved one. And that's probably because I went through a period where I distanced myself from my family. I think about how painful that was.
ReplyDeleteI completely understand. This is wonderful insight. I also moved your comment over to the letting go post, I’m sure others have felt the same. That is very painful.
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