Norwalk, CT (PRWEB) January 22, 2010 — Calasanz is proud to announce the re-release of his book, Creating The Body You Want, along with a new companion two-part DVD set. Creating the Body You Want by martial arts master, Calasanz and New York Times best selling author, Cathy Cash Spellman, illustrates Calasanz’s basic exercises, which combine traditional martial arts techniques with modern sports conditioning, dance, aerobics and isometrics. This fitness book and DVD is perfect for anyone’s home workout collection.

Since its release in the year 2000, many of Calasanz students have achieved amazing results. The exercises are the physical conditioning component of The Calasanz Martial Arts System, which was founded in 1986, and is world-renowned for martial arts and fitness training.

Creating the Body You Want contains Calasanz’s sixteen basic floor and bar exercises for the gradual development of an agile, strong and elegant body. Each exercise incorporates martial arts techniques intended to strengthen and elongate muscles. They stress flexibility, body conditioning and safety. The goal-oriented, ergonomically designed book lies flat on the floor beside you, to guide you step-by-step through each exercise. It features hundreds of sequentially linked photographs, functioning as a visual guide for each routine.

In addition to the training manual, this set also includes a two-part DVD set designed to bring the Calasanz System into your home! The DVD’s contain footage of Master Calasanz demonstrating proper execution of each of the exercises in the book. Done correctly these holistic exercises improve more facets of the body then any other fitness system on the market today, including: strength, flexibility, endurance, balance, coordination, mobility, and well being. Steady practice helps you burn fat, tone your body, and increase lean muscle.

In addition to the Calasanz System exercises, Creating the Body You Want takes the reader on a brief journey into the history and philosophy of Martial Arts and uncovers ancient oriental wisdom and inspiration.

The physical conditioning exercises in Creating the Body You Want have helped countless students get fit. You can achieve the same results in the privacy of your own home and create the body you’ve always wanted!

Click here to order the Creating The Body You Want exercise book and DVD.

Learning a martial art form at a young age will allow your child to learn about important things that can be carried over into their everyday lives.  Not only that, but it’s something fun that you could do with your kid if you wanted to.  It could be some good bonding time for the two of you.  It may also be a healthy way to take out your aggression on one another.  As long as you’re being safe of course!

I mean come on, wouldn’t you have wanted to learn about hard work and discipline at such a young age?  Well, I don’t know if we can all agree on that one but what about self esteem?   I think it’s important if kids can enhance their self esteem through a sport such as Karate.  Most people struggle with self esteem issues and I feel this is something that will help them fight it later on in life. 

Doing any martial art form is an excellent confident booster for a child because it eliminates their need to compare themselves to others.  Karate in particular encourages kids to draw on their own strengths.  It’s an individual sport so it’s about what you bring to the table and how you alone can defend yourself.

It will also help improve your child’s concentration for better work and study habits.  Now I think that is something we would all want for our kid!  Karate also aids in reducing stress.   You may think, my kid can’t have stress, they are so young.  The reality is that people any age can experience stress and Karate is one way to help deal with it.

If your kid tends to have a bundle of energy then this would be a great way to get some of it out!  Instead of having them up all night playing video games, take them to Martial Arts Mesa to wear them out!  Hopefully then they will come home and be so exhausted that they will go straight to bed!

The earlier you can get your kids in Karate the better.  They can be taught about discipline, hard work, and how to defend themselves at a young age.  Some kids unfortunately may never learn those skills.  Karate can also enhance your child’s self esteem.  It’s an excellent confident booster as it eliminates the need for them to compare themselves to their peers.  Instead Karate encourages kids to draw on their own strengths and strive to do their best.  As we know, a confident child is able to face life’s challenges head on and self assured children are less likely to seek trouble.    

There are many physical benefits to Karate.  I think the main aspect of it is that you can defend yourself.  How great would it be if you could defend yourself at the grocery store when that person right in front of you took the last Snickers bar!  Well, maybe not for that but if someone was actually trying to physically harm you, you would be able to protect yourself.  Karate, like other martial art forms is known to increase stamina so you feel energized and great all day.  Say bye bye to that cup of Joe you use to purchase in the morning because you won’t need it.  This is a natural high you get from working out.  If you are looking to shed a couple of pounds and increase your flexibility then karate is for you.  It helps aid in weight control for better overall fitness.  Karate also improves your reflexes and coordination.  This will really help when you are trying to dodge kernels of popcorn that your husband/wife is throwing at you after stealing the remote control.  Or on a more serious note, if you’re running in the mountains, you can dodge falling rocks.

There are also many mental benefits to Karate.  It aids in reducing your stress and gives you the ability to relax.  I think we could all use some of that in our lives.  Karate builds your motivation and provides you with an ‘I Can Do It’ attitude.  That kind of motivation is helpful if we’re biking up a big hill.  I know I tell myself, “You Can Do It.”  It also improves your concentration for better work and study habits.  Wow, I wish I would have been doing this during college!  Karate helps you have more respect for yourself and those around you which is a really important factor.  It also provides you with confidence in knowing you can defend yourself and your family.  I think that would be a rewarding assurance for all of us to have.  Karate can also provide you with a positive attitude towards life through self-discipline and self-confidence.    

So if you feel like Karate is for you, then give it a try.  Sign up at Karate Mesa with Master Bill Babin.  What’s the worst thing that can happen?  You never know, you or your child could be the next black belt champion.  Just getting to wear the great outfit is enough for me to sign up!