Someone in the recent live asked what invisible jiujitsu is and I wanted to give a better answer. Invisible jiujitsu is not invisible because you have to believe in it. It is invisible because you have to feel it. You have to feel how moving your foot a couple inches can make keeping your base feel relaxed instead of athletic. You have to feel the way proper weight distribution affects breathing and mobility. You have to feel what a full exhale is like and what it’s like to be truly connected to something or someone. You can start to feel the way jiujitsu invisibly improves your life through the equanimity in stressful situations. These days the enemy can come from anywhere, like an email. Some bad news gets you flustered. The invisible principles of jiujitsu are here to guide you through all of life’s experiences.

Today I am overwhelmed with gratitude for all the blessings in my life. My mother in law (ONJ) taught me about the power of gratitude and I was just overcome with emotion thinking about her. If you are feeling down, see if you can find something small for which you can be grateful. Share it with us if you feel like it. I’m grateful for my wife and my dogs and Rickson and Cassia and jiujitsu and health and all of you friends. ❤️🙌

I would love suggestions for books, audiobooks, videos, etc. for breath work. I find having enough air in my lungs is one of my biggest challenges.

Share some wisdom with the group. I’ll go first. My opponent is my teacher, my ego is my enemy. Leave yours in the comments. 🙌