One of the first lessons one learns is that the mind is a powerful factor in everything you do, including those exercises… — Joe Hyams Copy Share Image
“Always remember: in life as well as on the mat an unfocused or ‘loose’ mind wastes energy.” — Joe Hyams Copy Share Image
Only through practice and more practice, until you can do something without conscious effort. — Joe Hyams Copy Share Image
Only by constantly exposing myself to someone better than I have I been able to improve. — Joe Hyams Copy Share Image
When you lose your temper, you lose yourself—on the mat as well as in life. — Joe Hyams Copy Share Image
A dojo [pracice hall] is a miniature cosmos where we make contact with ourselves - our fears, anxieties, reactions, and habits. It is an… — Joe Hyams Copy Share Image
What stands in the way of effortless effort is caring, or a conscious attempt to do well. — Joe Hyams Copy Share Image
Those who are patient in the trivial things in life and control themselves will one day have the same mastery in great and important… — Joe Hyams Copy Share Image
When a problem arises, don't fight with it or try to deny it. Accept and acknowledge it. Be patient in seeking a solution or… — Joe Hyams Copy Share Image
Only after several years of training did I come to realize that the deepest purpose of the martial arts is to serve as a… — Joe Hyams Copy Share Image
“When an untoward event occurs in your life, react to it without haste or passion.” — Joe Hyams Copy Share Image
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