Stretching the Brain?

Yesterday I was reading an interesting article by Robert Ringer and he was talking about and referencing some new findings from a cognitive science expert on what has to be THE biggest Wonder of the World.

Something we still don't know enough about...

Our Brain

As Ringer put it: "In his book The New Brain, Dr. Richard Restak uses the term "plasticity of the new brain" to refer to the capacity of the brain to transform itself. This is an incredibly exciting notion, and one that has endless positive ramifications."

"Until recently, it was generally believed that the brain's plasticity peaked out at young adulthood, if not earlier. But researchers now believe the brain is subject to transformation throughout life, which is why Restak appropriately refers to it as a "lifetime work in progress."

This falls right in line with the Fang Shen Do mentality of "Learning should be a life long Journey not a trip to the corner store."

For years I've been getting the excuse from potential students that they might be too old (coming from a 30 year old!) to start martial arts or to just start training and get physically fit.

Some people still have the mentality of "You can't teach an old dog new tricks"

Bull.

I thought it to be very cool of knowing there is no DEADLINE for starting something new or challenging. Your mind will expand and grow to the extent you push it.

He went on to say: "The plasticity of the brain is why you can accomplish great things without being born with superior intelligence or natural talent. And Dr. Restak maintains that a transformation of the brain can be achieved by sheer determination."

Repetition makes repeated impressions on your brain so you eventually master what you're trying to get good at. It doesn't mean you just blindly repeat, you study your results and make adjustments along the way as you gain more experience, staying determined and focused every step of the way.

Restak's main point is that regardless of how much of success is due to genetics and how much is due to practice, the level of success one achieves is based on the plasticity of the brain.

Which begs the question: "If you know your mind is capable of adapting itself to anything you subject it to, and becoming physically fit is one of them, what are you waiting for?"

Wherever you are fitness wise, we have something in store for you. Whether you're just starting out or you've been at it for a while and you need to step it up a bit, give your mind a new challenge, find it right here.

Master Yourself,

Sifu Martin

P.S. Another way to expand your mind and open it to the endless possibilities is to witness Masters in movement. We're almost out of room for our Shaolin Monks seminar tomorrow in Montreal, you can register for it here:

FSD Members go here.

Non-members go here.