June Newsletter

What followed was a rapid-fire guessing game that became increasingly generous. 
One child guessed 27. Another guessed 31. At that point, I considered ending class early while I was ahead. 

The real surprise came when they found out I’m much closer to their grandparents’ age than they expected — and it opened up a conversation about one of the 3 pillars of Choi Kwang Do – Optimum Health.  
 
One of the main reasons Grandmaster Choi developed CKD was for quality of life through proper movement and exercise. 

3 IDEAS 

1. Age changes us. Inactivity changes us faster.
   One of Grand Master Choi’s teachings is thatthe body adapts to whatever we repeatedly do — including doing very little. Most people don’t suddenly become “old” overnight. They slowly stop moving, stop challenging themselves, and start accepting stiffness, low energy, and fatigue as normal.  
2. Staying active is less about looking young and more about staying capable.
   Quality aging is being able to get up off the floor easily, carry groceries without strain, play with your kids or grandkids, and move without pain — that’s real quality of life. Training reminds us that movement is something we should protect, not take for granted.
3. The habits we build today become the life we live later.
   Youdon’t reach your later years and suddenly decide to become healthy and mobile. The future is usually built from small daily choices repeated over time. A little movement every day may not feel important now, but years later it becomes everything. 
   Motion keeps life open. 

2 QUOTES 

“We do not stop exercising because we grow old — we grow old because we stop exercising.” 
— Attributed to Dr Kenneth Cooper 

“Choi Kwang Do will add years to your life and life to your years” 
— Grandmaster Kwang Jo Choi 

1 QUESTION 

What are the small habits you’re practising today that your future self will either thank you for… or struggle because of?