Why?

Why the name Shaolin concepts for this blog? I chose it because Shaolin chuan Kung Fu is my art and way of life. Martial arts is an art because we reflect on why we do what we do. Martial arts is more than just punching, kicking , blocking, throwing and joint locking. It's even more than just self-defense and fitness. It's about that journey we all must take. The challenge we give to ourselves. The next challenge for me is 41 push ups per minute for an hour, a total of 2460 in an hour on my 41st day of fasting. Why? Because first of all, it's fun. Second, we'll be raising money for charity, and third we'll be drawing attention the the issues of hunger, obesity, fitness and preventable diseases. I will be starting my fast on Monday 3/22/10 and attempting the world's record forty one days later on Saturday, May 1st 2010. I will keep you informed of my condition as the fast and training continues.