Zen and CrossFit.

I came across a great passage of work the other day whilst reading and felt that while originally describing a dojo the script also perfectly and ingeniously captures the spirit of a CrossFit box in a better way than anything else I have ever read.

I have replaced the words 'dojo' or 'martial arts' for 'CrossFit' or 'box' four times. See if you agree with the relevance.

Adapted from the book 'Zen in the Martial Arts' by Joe Hyams.

'A CrossFit box is a miniature cosmos where we make contact with ourselves - our fears, anxieties, reactions and habits. It is an arena of confined conflict where we confront an opponent who is not an opponent but rather a partner engaged in helping us understand ourselves more fully. It is a place where we can learn a great deal in a short time about who we are and how we react in the world. The conflicts that take place inside a CrossFit box help us handle conflicts that take place outside. The total concentration and discipline required to study CrossFit carries over to daily life. The activity in the box calls on us to constantly attempt new things, so it is also a source of learning - in Zen terminology, a source of self-enlightenment.'