空 – “kara” of Karate: comprehension of emptiness* Posted onAugust 26, 2021August 26, 2021 Recently I was watching an older video of a very well respected Wado instructor. This video started off with … Continue Reading空 – “kara” of Karate: comprehension of emptiness*
Sho shin 初心 (beginners mind) Posted onApril 13, 2021April 13, 2021 Sho shin 初心 (beginners mind) Shoshin (初心) basically means “beginner’s mind.” Sho 初- first time or beginning Shin 心- heart, … Continue ReadingSho shin 初心 (beginners mind)
Metsuke 目付 and Kan Ken no Me 観見の目 Posted onApril 13, 2021 Metsuke 目付 Metsuke considers what one is looking at and how the looking is taking place. Who is the looker … Continue ReadingMetsuke 目付 and Kan Ken no Me 観見の目
Mokuso 黙想 Posted onApril 13, 2021 Mokuso 黙想 Mokuso (黙想) Is what we call the kneeling meditation at the beginning and end of each class. It … Continue ReadingMokuso 黙想
Metsuke 目付 and Kan Ken no Me 観見の目 Posted onJanuary 26, 2021February 19, 2021 Metsuke 目付 Metsuke considers what one is looking at and how the looking is taking place. Who is the looker … Continue ReadingMetsuke 目付 and Kan Ken no Me 観見の目