My best friend and I started a martial arts studio together but she's become obsessed with competition and winning students from other schools while I want to focus on traditional practice and philosophy. We're teaching different things now even though we share the space, and our longtime students can feel the tension between us.
More people experience this than they realize.
Commercial pressures are exposing fundamental differences in how two people understand the purpose of traditional practice.
“Where Are You with Traditional movement practices — Tai Chi yoga qigong martial arts?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.