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The Nelumbo (Lotus) flower has had great religious significance and many symbolic meanings since ancient civilizations. The Lotus flower grows in muddy water and rises above the surface to bloom with remarkable beauty.
At night the flower closes and sinks underwater, at dawn it rises and opens again. As the Nelumbo blossoms from the muck unstained and pure, it represents a spiritual growth and new beginnings through experiences, forgiveness and redemption.
Untouched by the impurity, the Lotus symbolizes a quest for truth and enlightenment amongst the murkiness and struggles of life. We all have the power to not only overcome extremely adverse conditions, but to flourish in them as well. Through growth and determination, we can all reach for excellence, transforming the ordinary into a thing of beauty and inspiration.
"the spirit of the best of men is spotless, like the lotus in the muddy water which does not adhere to it."
Instructors
Eduardo” Eddie” Torres born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. In 1985, he began his Martial Arts career as a Karate student at “The Tae Kwon Do Young Brothers School” in Dorado, Puerto Rico. A few years later, he started training with Jhoon Rhee Karate Institute in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. In 1992, he moved to Miami, Florida starting a new life in America. In 1998, he moved to Orlando, Florida, and started training “Chung Moo Doe” eight styles of Martial Arts taught as one. In 2000, he left Chung Moo Do, joined DanTor Ryu Jujitsu, School of Modern Vee Jitsu Jujitsu System and in December 2007, he obtained the rank of second degree Black Belt. He has also studied aspects of Mix Martial Arts and Pambuan Arnis. He is currently studying Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.
Sensei Eddie Torres
2nd degree black belt
Sensei Rafael Burgos
1st degree black belt
World Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Association
