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It's that time of year again where we realize the resolutions that we made to work on some changes in our lives that are sure to make us a better person are not being met...

This is the third day I follow the whole plan, including breathing exercises, meditation, zhan zhuan and the scheduled workout. The first day is always a bit hard after I stop for more than a week, but I believe it is pretty much like training in general: people who have practiced before have some sort of "practical memory" and they recover their ability fast. In strength training, people have different (yet not sanctioned by the scientific community) names for this: muscle memory, neural memory and others.

After a few days of total "energy work" rest and some improvement of my labirynthitis, I resumed the experiment.Today I believe I chose the best sequence: breathing exercises, seated meditation, zhan zhuang and, in the end, mental rehearsal.

Blurred vision, no appetite, extreme fatigue and mental confusion are only some of the symptoms. I only know I am hungry when my head feels heavy and I can't move - some weird hypoglycemic reaction to heat. Have no idea why.

Powerlifter and scientist Marilia Coutinho continues her personal experiment, exploring the use of tai chi chuang to develop mental skills for powerlifting performance.

If you are training in the martial arts or have before, this is for you.

What does it mean to live your life like a martial arts master? Here is your answer.

There is a single point at which the fields of psychology, neuroscience, Eastern spirituality, and martial arts converge. In neuroscience, it is called "conditioned reflex." In psychology, it is "unconscious competence." In meditative traditions (especially Zen Buddhism), it is called "no-mindedness." In martial arts, the exact same concept is often referred to as "mind like water."