Select the right mentors
\nStudy your teacher carefully
\nBalance surrender and self-determination<\/p>\n
Embrace change
\nListen with openness
\nPractice daily those lessons most cherished
\nNever squander a lesson \u2014 Practice the whole art<\/p>\n
Investigate apparent contradictions
\nBalance intuition and science
\nPractice with undivided attention \u2014 one-pointed practice<\/p>\n
Observe yourself with detachment
\nChallenge perceived limitations
\nAlways observe critically even your most basic movement<\/p>\n
Keep clear objective
\nKnow what you are attempting to accomplish
\nArt is expression
\nKnow what wants to be expressed
\nAccept your performance today without allowing it to limit future performance<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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