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Why Your Body Needs More Than Just Table Salt What Are Good “Organic” Salts? Examples: Himalayan pink salt, sea salt (Celtic, Hawaiian, Redmond Real Salt), black salt, and other unrefined, mineral-rich salts. Difference: Natural salts contain many essential trace minerals. Table salt is mostly just sodium chloride with additives and lacks those bonus minerals. 5 Ways Good Salts Support Your Body 1. Hydration & Electrolyte Balance Help your body absorb and hold water better—

This week in class, we’re working on a powerful Life Skill using the symbol of the turtle —a reminder of patience, wisdom, and inner peace . We teach students that patience is what we practice when we want something to change, improve, or happen faster—but instead of forcing it, we learn to relax and let go of the timing . This is especially important for kids who are new to karate. Early on, they’re learning how to make mistakes, try again, and focus on the journey of practi

How Karate Helps Kids (and parents) Build Real Life Skills At Life Skills Karate in Orem , we often talk about fire  — not as something scary, but as something honest. Fire burns clean. It also reveals where we’re out of alignment. We call this the mirror burn  — the moment when frustration with our kids points us back to our own habits, routines, and consistency as parents. When Parenting Gets Hard, Look at Real Life — Not Report Cards Most parents want their kids to be succ

Life Skill Spotlight at Life Skills Karate in Orem, UT At Life Skills Karate, we teach principles that go far beyond punches and kicks. One of the most important lessons we share with students and families is: People Are More Important Than Things.  In the busy world we all live in, kids and adults alike get caught up in objects, schedules, goals, and distractions. This life skill helps bring us back to what really matters—connection, compassion, and putting people first. For