One of the most important benefits that a student can gain from the martial arts is mindfulness. Learning to be mindful and aware of what we’re doing in our daily lives is invaluable and can last throughout our lives. An important area that this can apply to is scheduling and timeliness or ‘time-management’.
Learning timeliness in a martial art begins with knowing the dojo schedule and being on time for classes. Students at ZenQuest should arrive at least 5 to 10 minutes before their class begins. This allows them to change into their training clothing, place their other gear where it needs to go, and begin to prepare themselves mentally for the class.
Being on time also gives the student an opportunity to say hello to their instructors and the other students that they’ll be working with in the class. One of the great things about training at ZenQuest is the ‘social’ part of it. Students are able to interact with others in an environment where everyone is encouraged to be positive and supportive of others. Students often make lasting friendships in the dojo. They share a bond that the Okinawans call ’Buji’ or ’war-blood.’
Arriving late makes any preparation for the class rushed. It can make the student start the class feeling unsettled and embarrassed when they enter the class. They often miss the ‘warm-up’ portion of the class which is designed to prepare the body AND the mind for the more challenging exercises that follow. This can increase the chances of injury, and delay our immersion into the training. Arriving late also causes us to miss some of the opportunities we would have to engage with the other students and make new friends.
So, be mindful and practice timeliness. Experts say that mindfulness or ‘conscientiousness’ is the number one quality that interviewers consider when hiring. Mindfulness also keeps our stress levels low and improves the overall quality of our lives!
Learning timeliness in a martial art begins with knowing the dojo schedule and being on time for classes. Students at ZenQuest should arrive at least 5 to 10 minutes before their class begins. This allows them to change into their training clothing, place their other gear where it needs to go, and begin to prepare themselves mentally for the class.
Being on time also gives the student an opportunity to say hello to their instructors and the other students that they’ll be working with in the class. One of the great things about training at ZenQuest is the ‘social’ part of it. Students are able to interact with others in an environment where everyone is encouraged to be positive and supportive of others. Students often make lasting friendships in the dojo. They share a bond that the Okinawans call ’Buji’ or ’war-blood.’
Arriving late makes any preparation for the class rushed. It can make the student start the class feeling unsettled and embarrassed when they enter the class. They often miss the ‘warm-up’ portion of the class which is designed to prepare the body AND the mind for the more challenging exercises that follow. This can increase the chances of injury, and delay our immersion into the training. Arriving late also causes us to miss some of the opportunities we would have to engage with the other students and make new friends.
So, be mindful and practice timeliness. Experts say that mindfulness or ‘conscientiousness’ is the number one quality that interviewers consider when hiring. Mindfulness also keeps our stress levels low and improves the overall quality of our lives!
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