Mitchellpagan
White Belt
I'm new to Martial Talk and would like to take this time to introduce myself. My name is Mitchell Pagan and I've been practicing Taekwondo for 27 years. I began practicing in 1989 and received my 1st Dan Black Belt from the U.S.A. Chapter of the Korea Taekwon-Do Association 314th promotional test under Master George Chung and Anthony Chan in 1994.
The last 27 years have been eventful, to say the least, however, the lessons I learned from my time with Master Chung and Master Chan have been the bedrock of my existence. Self-discipline, indomitable spirit, and thoughtful intention are the core beliefs I project throughout my everyday life. Sadly an often overlooked aspect of Martial Arts is meditation.
The Dojang I called home closed shortly after my promotion test and to be honest, I was a lost student looking for a formidable Master. Years went by and action sports took the place of Taekwondo. However, no action sport could provide me the sustenance I received from my time training with Master Chung and Master Chan. I soon realized that the deep introspection I gained from meditation was absent in my life. Then I found Yoga.
The eight limb path of Yoga was akin to the Nobel Eightfold Path of Taekwondo. I've been practicing Yoga for a few years now and have recently become a certified Yoga instructor. I continue to embody the knowledge bestowed upon me by my Masters with humility, courtesy, and respect. Never losing sight of the importance of spiritual and mental growth throughout my endeavors, I implore you all to continue to build character and humbly pursue the lifelong journey of oneness between mind and body.
I thank you all for your time and efforts in the continuation of this amazing art form.
The teacher in me, honors and respects the teacher in all of you.
Namaste.
Mitchell Pagan
The last 27 years have been eventful, to say the least, however, the lessons I learned from my time with Master Chung and Master Chan have been the bedrock of my existence. Self-discipline, indomitable spirit, and thoughtful intention are the core beliefs I project throughout my everyday life. Sadly an often overlooked aspect of Martial Arts is meditation.
The Dojang I called home closed shortly after my promotion test and to be honest, I was a lost student looking for a formidable Master. Years went by and action sports took the place of Taekwondo. However, no action sport could provide me the sustenance I received from my time training with Master Chung and Master Chan. I soon realized that the deep introspection I gained from meditation was absent in my life. Then I found Yoga.
The eight limb path of Yoga was akin to the Nobel Eightfold Path of Taekwondo. I've been practicing Yoga for a few years now and have recently become a certified Yoga instructor. I continue to embody the knowledge bestowed upon me by my Masters with humility, courtesy, and respect. Never losing sight of the importance of spiritual and mental growth throughout my endeavors, I implore you all to continue to build character and humbly pursue the lifelong journey of oneness between mind and body.
I thank you all for your time and efforts in the continuation of this amazing art form.
The teacher in me, honors and respects the teacher in all of you.
Namaste.
Mitchell Pagan
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