Faisal SheikhJul 82 min readEmbracing the Ebbs and FlowsI very often bring up the story of the Chinese Farmer. In a nutshell, the story revolves around the wisdom of a farmer who continually...
Faisal SheikhMay 253 min readImprovisation: A Spiritual PracticeAs a musician and a coach, I get excited when my coaching clients show an interest in playing a musical instrument or any other form of...
Faisal SheikhJun 28, 20222 min readIt Starts With One StepThis is going to be a quick one. A client of mine recently said to me “You know, I’m really enjoying giving myself challenges. It’s fun....
Faisal SheikhMay 28, 20223 min readMusic Is My VehicleSome of you might know that I’m a singer and guitarist in a rock n’ roll band. Last weekend, we had our second sold out show at a...
Faisal SheikhMay 9, 20222 min readTeaching Is UndoingOur Muay Thai coach is on vacation. I’ve been given the honor not only to take his place and run group training during his absence, but...
Faisal SheikhApr 26, 20222 min readI’ve Been Reading a Lot Lately.I’ve been reading quite a lot lately. I’ve also done a LOT of re-reading for various reasons. It was only when I put all the books I’ve...
Faisal SheikhApr 18, 20222 min readThe Body Is the MindI remember being in Wushu (or Kungfu) class quite a few years ago learning some of the basic stances. “Extend your arms all the way out”...
Faisal SheikhApr 8, 20222 min readWhen Men Reach Out For Help“I have to admit, I just can’t get anything right. I can’t make a single good decision. I don’t trust my own judgement at all anymore....