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🌸 The Shaolin Way Through Change 🌸

Change is inevitable.

Seasons change. Circumstances change. The world around us changes—often without asking whether we are ready.

And yet, as humans, we thrive within the safety created by consistency.

Perhaps that is one of the quiet gifts of training.

🥋We return to the dojo.
🥋We return to our practice.
🥋We return to our breath.

Again and again.

Not because we can control what is happening around us, but because consistent practice teaches us how to find steadiness within ourselves when we cannot.

Outside the front door of our dojo is a beautiful field of wildflowers that we have been incredibly fortunate to watch bloom every season. Among them are these brilliant wild fuchsia orchids, bringing color and peace to a landscape that will inevitably change. This may be the last season we get to see them like this.

So before they disappear, we wanted to pause and honor them—and share them with our dojo family as an anchor for whatever changes may come.

☯️Pause.
☯️Breathe.
☯️Stay.

Our breath helps us stay.

And when we can stay—with ourselves, with the moment, with the discomfort of not knowing what comes next—we create enough space to choose how we respond.

That is part of living the Shaolin way.

The world around us will continue to change.

☯️🥋Our practice gives us somewhere within ourselves to return home to. 🥋☯️

Apparently some habits never leave you. 😂

In the Marine Corps, Thursday meant one thing:

FIELD DAY.

Barracks cleaned. Floors scrubbed. Everything squared away.

Well… it’s Thursday, and apparently my brain still knows the schedule.

So here I am at the dojo—scrubbing, mopping, cleaning floors and getting everything squared away for the week.

Different building. Different uniform. Same Thursday. 😂🧹🥋

Somewhere, a Staff Sergeant would probably still find something I missed.

Happy Field Day, Marines. 🇺🇸

Closed this Saturday

Another award...... Honestly not going to buy these for the wall anymore. We don't have any more room

A couple great ones I came across over the last few days

Dear Dojo Family,

Master Matt will go in for his 1st surgery Wednesday; the dojo will be open with BB instructors running lessons this week.

We are incredibly grateful for everyone’s patience, kindness, and understanding during this unexpected time. For private business owners, a medical emergency is more than an inconvenience—it creates a genuine disruption for both the family and the business. Those who know Master Matt understand how difficult it is for him to be away. Missing the dojo feels like missing a part of himself.

We are creating a support fund to help with the unexpected medical and business expenses associated with his injury and recovery. Anyone who feels called to help may send support through Zelle or Venmo. Please include a 💉😷 in the payment note so we know it is intended for Master Matt’s medical fund. Contributions are deeply appreciated but never expected.

Thank you for continuing to support Master Matt, Ms Kaci