Mental Agility from Martial Arts?
Can anyone recommend a discipline (martial arts or not) that will lead to an increase in mental agility, discipline, something that will make one more aware of the world around them, able to slow down and absorb the world around them, able to control emotions, able to control lines of thinking, able to do things you don't want to do, Basic mental strength, etc. Any and all comments, suggestions, and thoughts are appreciated.
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Sounds like maybe yoga or meditation are what you're looking for in terms of making you more aware of the world around you and slowing down. You do alot of work with controlling your breathing which helps control emotions.Martial arts does have some great mental benefits. Since you have to control your techniques, that leads to greater emotional control. It instills discipline too and you can get through things you thought you couldn't get through (such as board breaks or long, hard testings). The endurance I learned from martial arts helped me through a rough time in my life that I thought would devastate me.
It all depends on the type of school you go to. Some are very laizze-faire and others are very traditional. Most are somewhere in between. You have to check around to find the school and style that suits you. You should be allowed to observe one class and/or take a free class before signing up. A good instructor/master should be able to talk to you and recommend what school and/or style would suit you even if his is not what you're looking for.
I practice Hapkido and I think one of the mental benefits is the sheer number of techniques we need to memorize and be able to retrieve at a moment's notice!
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Any martial art can teach self discipline that would enable you to control yourself. If you're really having problems concentrating on anything you should talk to a doctor about adult ADHD or depression, as they can both cause a lack of mental focus.What happened to Rachel Campbell?
I think chess is good for this. Chess teaches you to learn the option and run scenarios thriugh your mind.Martial arts is good for this as well.
Martial arts teaches focus. Kumite teaches strategy.
There are many options.
Traditional martial arts (with emphasis on resprct, self control, forms etc), yoga, transcendental meditation, or any kind of meditation can help this. If there is a meditative tradition in your faith, you might want to check that out.
I like traditional martial arts (Tae Kwon Do to be specific) because you train both your body & your spirit.
Answering questions online is good for mental agility :)
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