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Where
does the gentle idea of "harmony" figure into a class
that requires one-handed pushups during the final session? We wondered
the same when we heard of Harmony By Karate, a Crouching Tiger,
Hidden Dragon-meets-The Karate Kid workout now offered at The Sports
Club LA. Sensei John
Mirrione, the class's founder and instructor, prefers
a positive environment, which is why he screens students through
essays about their life goals and demands silence so they can concentrate
on their kicks, punches and ancient dance moves. At the end of the
class I took, he asked us to reflect on the quote "Befriend
your enemy" and offer our interpretations. Unfortunately, the
next morning I discovered that my enemy was my throbbing body, so
I befriended it by calling in sick to work. Now that's harmony!
~ Aida Leisenring
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