Shayne states that Budokon is really a “living art.”  He goes on to say that it includes the complete being, “It is your waking and your sleeping, your walking and your sitting, your living and your dying.” Shayne promises that there are no gimmicks with Budokon, there exists only something he calls “The Way.” Despite the fact that “The Way” sounds like an association to a religion or another structured principle, Shayne highlights that it is just a zen way of getting close to your life and is not meant to be taken as enlightenment.

There is a unique philosophy attached to practicing Budokon as a means of connecting spirituality to the physical and mental levels of the art, but it mostly centers on the individual and letting go of attachments and being true to oneself.

There’s three steps to Budokon. Number one, study the practices and do them regularly, keeping a fluid motion within your body and an open communication with your mind.

Second, learn the ten cultivations of Budokon and study the food recommendations in order to attain the highest level of success and to completely bring balance to your health. The cultivations are basic and consist of going from simple and direct to the more complex. Food guidelines are also straightforward and simple to follow by advising against eating or drinking much before practice and sticking with light foods, maintaining a diet of leafy vegetables during the day, eating meat sparingly, staying away from dense foods, and trying to consume only natural sweeteners like honey, agave and stevia.

The third and last step to acquiring full Budokon is to keep a flow going from the relaxing yoga poses to fast moving cardio kicks to the sitting meditation as the final section of a class. Of course, the steps are aquired over time and inexperienced persons aren’t obliged to be graceful immediately.

Try out a class or two and challenge your body to work outside of its comfort zone. Budokon may end up being another fad exercise trend that celebrities will wear out soon, but it is very much gaining strength for now. As long as it makes you feel good, makes your body attain a higher level of fitness, and brings you in closer connection to your spirit, more power to founder Cameron Shayne and the refreshing style called Budokon.

Budokon: Flow & Flexibility Yoga
Budokon: Power & Agility Yoga
Budokon: Strength & Balance Yoga

The thing about the common cold is that a number of other ailments have the same symptoms. Most people today don’t use the term cold anymore. We say we have the flu. But the two are not the same. How do you know if you just have a cold? Here are some of the signs:

* Hacking cough with phlegm
* Sneezing
* Stuffed up nasal passages or runny nose
* Mild tiredness
* Maybe some chest discomfort
* Sore throat

Normally, you will not get a fever or headache or even feel chills. Colds come on more gradually and don’t have body aches associated with them like you get with the flu. Compared to flus, colds tend to last longer and can sometimes persist for quite a while. Sometimes a more chronic condition will lead to other sicknesses. So be careful of this.

How should you treat a cold? There is no “cure” that we know of, but there are products you can take to help shorten the duration of a cold and ease their symptoms. One option is to take zinc. There are a number of herbal teas as well as echinacea, chamomile, licorice and garlic, among others. Organic cough drops, homeopathic sprays and medicines can make you feel better until the cold passes.

The common cold is definitely a nuisance, although it usually is not a cause for great alarm. You may miss work, school, social events and some sporting events. Get plenty of rest, drink plenty of fluids, mildly exercise aerobically to build your immune system, take your vitamins, adaptogens and antioxidants to shorten its duration so you can get back to the things you enjoy most.