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ZMA Insights: Audio downloads of live talks given during weekly meditation class



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Stimulus vs Response

We hope you enjoy this free download. The topic is not only for martial arts, but is valuable for every aspect of your life. The stimulation of the senses leads to thoughts and emotions, which in turn dictates our actions and responses. If we can lengthen the pause between the two, we learn to master our reactions in every situation.

   


   


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Are You As Good As You Can Get

This is a short talk given during Sifu Robert Brown's meditation class. You can download it for free. Sifu Brown discusses meditation, bliss, and how to find lasting happiness and peace in a chaotic world. It's not easy. You might be trying to make a lot of changes in your life—is anybody noticing? Are your friends and family resenting your change? How do habits and rituals affect your ability to improve?

   


   


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Codes of Martial Arts

A devoted student of martial arts, Sifu Robert Brown's understanding of martial arts and his interpretation of basic principles have broadened over his many years of practice. In this talk, recorded in meditation class at his school, Sifu Brown discusses the Eight Codes of Karate that he learned when he was young–what they meant in the earlier years of his practice, and the much deeper understanding he possess today.

   


   


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100 Years From Now

A question and answer session recorded during the meditation class at Sifu Robert Brown's martial art school near Detroit, MI. He covers several topics including self consciousness, emptying the self, how to personalize meditation to make it your own, energy management, finding something to be passionate about, and what it means to have humility. We spend so much time in our lives accumulating possessions and positions. What if we could drop the desire to receive admiration and just be?

   


   


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A Little Jack in Ya'

How do you know of what you are capable if you never push yourself to the limit? Do you believe that OK is OK? What should you expect of yourself as a martial artist? During his weekly address to his students during meditation class, Sifu Robert Brown talks about doing everything to the best of your ability in every moment of your life—never coasting, even in the little things—even when nobody notices.

   


   



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Eight Conversations

During his weekly meditation class, Sifu Brown talks to his martial arts students about 8 conversations with different people and the lessons learned from each. Most people don't realize what they have until they've lost it. How can you recognize the the best moments of your life while you are still living them? Are you happy where you are, or have you become stuck, afraid to make any changes. Days turn into years. What are you waiting for?

   


   



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Good & Evil

A question and answer session with martial art students in the weekly meditation class at Sifu Robert Brown's school near Detroit, MI. Topics include good & evil, finding your purpose in life, and being confident when facing aggression.

   


   



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Lengthen the Pauses

Sifu Robert Brown, speaks to students in his weekly meditation class explaining the details of meditation. What actually happens within your body when you reach a state of deep relaxation, peace, bliss? This is the time to retreat from the chaos of modern life where we are too "connected" in every moment. We need time to be inaccessible to the world—but accessible to our true nature.

   


   



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Making Spiritual Progress

In this talk, given to his students during the weekly meditation class, Sifu Robert Brown discusses how you make progress in this life. Behavior is one of the critical elements. Everything that you do counts—every thought that you have counts. There is no pause button on your life. Making true effort today affects your tomorrow.

   


   



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Martial Arts Without Meditation

Speaking to his students in the weekly meditation class, Sifu Robert Brown explained how martial arts takes on a much broader perspective when you incorporate meditation. In your practice, if you aren't learning to watch your thoughts, you will be enhancing your ego as you become more skilled. You will feel tougher and stronger. But your practice can be so much more than that. We are more than the body—more than the mind and martial arts will help us discover that.

   


   



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Mindfulness, Mindlessness, and Mushin

How do you get to higher states of consciousness? Martial arts practice is only one of many vehicles to get you to the state of mushin, or no mind. This can be a complex topic, and Sifu Brown's passion on the subject is inspiring. Recorded during the weekly meditation class in his martial arts school near Detroit, MI.

   


   



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Principles of T'ai Chi Applied to Life

A talk given to students in Sifu Robert Brown's weekly meditation class, this subject is not just for T'ai Chi students. It covers the 8 essential principles for maximizing your practice and how you can incorporate them into your life. What is the importance of stability and flexibility? Is failure even possible? What makes you powerful? Also covers manipulation of energy and mastering the breath.

   


   



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Querencia

Sifu Robert Brown, during this weekly meditation class, explores the difference between martial athletics and martial arts. He covers everything from MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) and bullfighting to fighting with your relatives.

   


   



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Religion vs Spirituality

A question and answer session during a weekly meditation class held by Sifu Robert Brown begins with the question, "What is the difference between religion and spirituality?" Other topics include how to fight complacency, forgiveness, and overcoming fear.

   


   



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Softened Hardened Changed

A talk given in his weekly meditation class, Sifu Robert Brown discusses the purpose of challenges and tests in life, and what happens when we finally make it through.

   


   



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The Third Code

Sifu Robert Brown, speaking during his weekly meditation class, tells a story about being inspired by a fellow martial arts instructor's unique view of the Third Code of Martial Arts. The wise person remains a student for his entire life. Being curious is a great quality. What are you so passionate about that you can't get enough of it? Are you searching or have you settled?