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Congratulations to Mercer Island Martial Arts, winner of our 2012 Readers' Choice poll for favorite Martial Arts School!

Mercer Island Martial Arts, which got just under half of the poll's 6,6,76 votes, practices a mix of traditional and modern martial arts, and is a proudly-local institution in the Town Center. Black-belt…

Congratulations to Mercer Island Martial Arts, winner of our 2012 Readers' Choice poll for favorite Martial Arts School!

Mercer Island Martial Arts, which got just under half of the poll's 6,6,76 votes, practices a mix of traditional and modern martial arts, and is a proudly-local institution in the Town Center. Black-belt…

http://mercerisland.patch.com/articles/readers-choice-what-s-the-best-kids-martial-arts-school-on-mercer-island

Time again for fun 5 word Friday.  This time list your favorite places to go on the Island.

As, many may be aware of there are many benefits to practicing the art of mediation but recent research suggests that those benefits are even more.  A recent article in the New York Times sparked my interest and I thought that I would share it with you:



How Meditation May Change the Brain

By SINDYA N. BHANOO



Over the December holidays, my husband…

By REPORTER STAFF

Mercer Island Reporter Staff

December 6, 2011 · 11:32 AM…

Just the other day I ran into someone at one of our locally owned restaurants who was asking me about my business, Mercer Island Marital Arts.   I was telling her all about what we do, and I happened to mention that I frequent this particular restaurant largely because it is locally owned and as a Mercer Island business owner myself I felt that it was important to support…

So many people have been asking us to re-post this:

Our annual homework party and food drive is a great way for children to get in the habit of doing their homework, it's ton's of fun and it's for a great cause. The Mayor of Mercer Island along with other eastside communities has made this month the "Eastside Month of Concern for the Hungry."  We will be taking food donations the day of the party, on October 29, 2011, and you are welcome to bring food in prior to the party we will have boxes ready for donation. 

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By MEGAN MANAGAN

Mercer Island Reporter Sports Reporter

Aug 18 2011

There are a wide variety of martial arts and here on Mercer Island,…

1 My Mom and Dad

My Mom and Dad have been my biggest heroes ever. They adopted me when I needed a family and they were and are the perfect family. They are super supportive of my activities. I remember Dad asking me “What would you like to do?” and I said “karate”. He found me Mercer Island Martial Arts and my parents helped me get to where I am now. Testing for my black belt.

2 The Masters

When I first started I was a white belt of course and I was a rascally one. I have…

My  Living Heroes.

1. My first living hero is KSN Ulityonok. He is my hero because he was and is a very respectful man. Another reason why he is my hero because he trained me harder than I imagine and many life skills.
2. One hero I’m also ever grateful for is Forest because I followed his leadership and gained access to many other skills. My second reason I…

Hello Students and Parents,

The Mercer Island Youth and Family Services Food Bank is low on cereal and they have asked us to assist. 

We will have an area at the front counter where you can…

What do these 35 businesses have in common?  They have all qualified and are part of the Mercer Island Green Business Program.

Mercer Island Martial Arts, Auto Spa, Bennetts Pure Food Bistro, Blue Sky Cleaners, Chick's Shoes, Christian Science Reading Room, City of Mercer Island, Corry's Cleaners

French American School, Island Books, Stroum …

I have been thinking a lot about building and creating habits, and how habits are formed, and how they affect daily life.  And I often reflect upon one of Newton’s laws of physics and how it helps me to illustrate habits and practice especially in terms of "motion" read as "exercise".  

About six months ago I was going really strong working out on a regular schedule, eating healthy, drinking plenty of water.  Then I slowly had a few days of not working out, eating out a…