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FOOD AND FITNESS WITH
SHIGEKO
by Shigeko Leveque
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BE
BRAVE!
I teach everyday. I teach a lot of classes to a wide
variety of age groups. My youngest student is five years
old, and the oldest is close to 75 years old. Some
people have their conditions. I had a student who kept
coming to my cardio kickboxing class through out her
chemo sessions. Many of them come to my Yoga or Tai-Chi
class to get strength back after their injuries.
I think all age groups have their own benefits. For
younger crowds, they are full of energy, passion and
very spontaneous! For the middle age group, their focus
is just amazing. They don’t have much luxury for spare
time because their everyday lives are pretty busy with
work, family and many other things. They also have
incredible strength and balance. For the older crowds,
they know their body very well. They are very patient
and consistent with everything they do. They are wise!
And it is very similar to the people who have to deal
with their conditions. They know how to modify and do
their best.
During my school years, I played tennis for four to five
hours every single day because I was on the tennis team.
Ten years ago, I was trying really hard everyday to
master Martial Arts. I would sometimes hurt, but I kept
on trying and I somehow managed to survive from many
injuries. About five years ago, I realized that I needed
to work on my “inside body” not only my outside body.
So, I started to spend more time on Yoga and Tai-Chi. I
probably don’t have the same speed or endurance like I
did 10 or 20 years ago, but my body could not be
stronger than now. I also feel I have a great balance
for my life.
“I’m too young to do this” or “I am too old to start to
do this” …etc. You should not decide what you are going
to do based on your age or your conditions. It’s not
only for exercise; it is also our everyday lives.
If you start something at a young age, you have more
chances to learn quickly (you can forget quickly, too!),
and if you stick with it, it’s going to stay with you
forever.
On the aging process or with conditions: Even if you
loose strength or endurance, you instead have the
ability to gain other things that you would normally not
gain. You will be more disciplined, patient and wiser
and the best part is your mind is much stronger than
when you are younger.
If you loose something, you gain something. Isn’t it
great? You never loose anything!
So, be curious! BE BRAVE!
Shigeko Leveque
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Shigeko Leveque
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Shigeko was born and raised in Japan and moved to
Colorado in 2000.
Her passion is teaching. She teaches Martial Arts (Tae Kwon Do,
Kenpo and Kickboxing), Tai-Chi and Yoga on a daily basis.
She believes that it is extremely important to stay connected to
your heart. And all the exercises she does is a bridge between
the body and mind.
Shigeko and her mother are both nutritionists. So, of course,
the food is a big part of her and her family's lives. She loves
to explore any kind of new food.
As she learned about nutrition, she realized how important it is
to eat the "right food". To her, eating should not only "taste
good", it should be "good for your health".
She also enjoys photography, drawing, cooking, reading and
taking care of her little cairn terrier, Ben. Shigeko loves to
meet new people, and is drawn to other food and exercise
enthusiasts
She updates her life on her blog everyday @
http://kickpop.exblog.jp/ Sorry, it's in Japanese, but you
can still enjoy the pictures! |
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