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Mark Walter
Jan 5, 2021
Finding the middle way
Finding the middle way
martial arts principles in everyday life
Mark Walter
Sep 29, 2019
The Transformative Experience
The Transformative Experience
practical improvements in consciousness through everyday life experiences
Mark Walter
Sep 1, 2019
Bypass and Thru-Flow
Bypass and Thru-Flow
the two main truth filters of the human model
Mark Walter
Mar 27, 2018
Why a Dudeist Monastery?
Why a Dudeist Monastery?
What came first? The Dudeist or the monk?
Mark Walter
Jan 4, 2018
Standing up when things are falling down
Standing up when things are falling down
The Bushido Code of the Samurai
Mark Walter
Dec 2, 2017
Harmony: birth of a roadmap
Harmony: birth of a roadmap
The Seven Fundamental Principles for Standing in the Face of the Truth
Mark Walter
Nov 13, 2017
The Spring-Loaded Shoulders of Anxiety
The Spring-Loaded Shoulders of Anxiety
Learning how to relax more effectively using martial arts principles
Mark Walter
Nov 6, 2017
Martial arts, and three classes of books
Martial arts, and three classes of books
A Top 10 look at martial arts books of philosophy
Mark Walter
Oct 19, 2017
How your attackers have the advantage
How your attackers have the advantage
Or, Moses and the smashed tablets
Mark Walter
Oct 16, 2017
Balance and Harmony
Balance and Harmony
the social responsibilities of a martial art
Mark Walter
Oct 15, 2017
The energetic qualities of Jiu Jitsu
The energetic qualities of Jiu Jitsu
a brief introduction to the two-fold qualities
Mark Walter
Oct 12, 2017
10 ways the 99% have the advantage
10 ways the 99% have the advantage
assessing the gathered forces, understanding the field of battle
Mark Walter
Oct 11, 2017
The Philosophy of Jiu Jitsu
The Philosophy of Jiu Jitsu
study the philosophies of war to master the strategies of winning
Mark Walter
Oct 11, 2017
Using a self-defense art to attack class warfare
Using a self-defense art to attack class warfare
The best defense is a good offense — from The Art of War
Mark Walter
Oct 11, 2017
The strike that kills you
The strike that kills you
Blue vs. Red — it’s all a ploy
Mark Walter
Oct 11, 2017
The 8 Attributes of an Attacker
The 8 Attributes of an Attacker
We need strong self defense: for physical attacks, work or social assaults, and for full-on, all-out, relentless, taking-no-prisoners…
Mark Walter
Oct 7, 2017
They Are Using The Martial Arts… Against You
They Are Using The Martial Arts… Against You
Wake up progressive strategy wonks, or you’ll continue to be outflanked and utterly defeated.
Mark Walter
Oct 7, 2017
Jiu Jitsu is the art of the unexpected
Jiu Jitsu is the art of the unexpected
Class ‘warfare’ - the 99% and the martial arts
Mark Walter
Oct 1, 2017
Living in the Moment
Living in the Moment
or, meditation in everyday life
Mark Walter
Apr 27, 2017
Empty Mind — Mushin or Moo-Shin?
Empty Mind — Mushin or Moo-Shin?
Martial artists train to achieve ‘mushin’ — can a Dude do it?
Mark Walter
Apr 27, 2017
Relaxing the Mind
Relaxing the Mind
Utilizing the martial arts principles of Ki in everyday life
Mark Walter
Apr 27, 2017
Art and the Spiritual Journey
Art and the Spiritual Journey
The ancient mystics were on to something
Mark Walter
Dec 27, 2013
Turning Negative into Positive
Turning Negative into Positive
Applying advanced martial arts to everyday life situations
Mark Walter
Apr 27, 2017
Calmness vs. Emptiness
Calmness vs. Emptiness
“The sea may be calm, but it’s never empty.” — Dr. Who
Mark Walter
Apr 17, 2016
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