Karate teaches discipline: Lathurkar

Nagpur, April 23

Former secretary, Maharashtra Taekwondo Association (ITF) and director for Martial Life (a Centre for Health Meditation Martial Art and Personality Development) Virendra Lauthkar said karate teaches respect, discipline and focus. These qualities help a child grow to become a mentally and physically strong individual.

Lauthkar was speaking during the ongoing online karate and sports seminar organised by Karate Budokan International (Vidarbha Region). The seminar is being hosted by Kyoshi Harish Choube, Black Belt 7th Dan (Nanadan), National Chief Instructor and Examiner, Karate Budokan International. Renshi Sanjay Athavale, Director, Spiritual Solutions, Reiki Divine, Budokan Institute of Martial Arts, Mumbai Maharashtra was also the speaker of the day.

Lathurkr further said a sound character is one that is enduring, perseverant, tenacious and target oriented. The essential elements of a good character are honesty, dignity, courtesy, humility, and tenacity.

Lauthkar further said said building a good character is an important milestone in the growth of every child. Parents need to ensure that their children develop a strong character within a healthy and fit body.

Athavale continued his lecture on meditation. The process of meditation, starting with sitting or in any comfortable body position, spine erect, awareness of breathing, and thoughts, accepting only positive thoughts, Goals setting, visualisation of manifesting of the goals set, non-judgmental about our thoughts, synergising physical efforts with the mental work, attitude of gratitude on achieving, making sports, exercise, arts as an integral part of our life was explained. Renshi Karunkumar Tirpude, Black Belt 5th Dan, Karate Budokan International, proposed a vote of thanks.