[inofindy]

I am currently practicing Akitoho Iaido. I have a good re-pore with it.

I would like to try Kendo but only after my mental fitness is well enough to take learning two art's at once without it feeling stressful. (That knowing limitations thing.)

I would like to know the two because I am a kenjistu fan and I think that art is a combination of the two. Iado and Kendo combined will supplement this want. At least it helps.

As for Chikara, I'm being silly, but I'm not done with it. I'm pretty sure I'm not when I stick myself out to help out in their situation. When Chikara gets on it's feet, I'd like to attend there also if I can. I'm probably dreaming, but it only had a sour instructor and eventually took action on the matter. Chikara has helped many Minnesota students and instructors of other ryu's for Tameshiguri, Judo, Kendo, and Akido.

As for faced paced, I know what you mean. My experience is, if it's too fast my thoughts short circuit and I can't do a thing. Being comfortable in your environment and lots of practice at home helps a lot.

It took a while to be comfortable with my current Sensei. My symptom of freezing and cursing out of it was not being too hard on myself. Correcting with traditional push ups, a heavy fast activity, made it worse. It means I am overwhelmed, I need to meditate and slow down. The opposite of 'normal' people correction perhaps but it works.

Now, I can feel and stop the freeze on the fly and keep to my fast paced task without anxiety. I no longer need to break to meditate. It took me six months to achieve that feat and I'm proud of it.

Thanks for the comment and question,
Danette

Unfortunately this is my last post for the day, I am out of time. I will be available to answer more questions tomorrow. Till then, take care.