Dr Garcia began practicing Judo at age five in Guanabo Cuba and continue to practice in Madrid Spain and later in the YMCA in Park Avenue in New York City. At age ten Dr. Garcia began practicing Judo, Ju-Jutsu, Karate and Zazen at the 72nd street dojo in New York City. Growing up in New York City he had the opportunity to train in various styles/instructors in Judo, Ju-Jutsu, Karate, Tae Kwan Do, Hapkido, Aikido, Wrestling, Kung Fu, Gigong, Dim Mak, Street Fighting, Shorin-ji Kempo, Abir boxing and other arts. The disclosure of this information is to highlight Dr. Calixto Garcia love for martial arts and not to impress anyone, or to imply mastery over any of this arts as he believe that you never stop learning. Although many of his teachers did influence his world view. Dr. Garcia world view on martial art’s and life is the essence of ShinZenDo Ryu a way of life that emphasizes “Mind and Body as One” (mushin no shin) in pursue of satori (in Zen the sheer ecstasy to be alive) or the ability to become free from all binding in this world. In synthesis to be the best person you can be for self, family, community and country.