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Bujutsu: the Path: January 2015

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Wednesday, January 28, 2015. I am returning to the philosophy of circles. When I began martial arts, it was with the focus on the circle. Techniques were always completed with this concept in mind; defences were based upon rounded movements, such as jiu-jitsu usually is. This philosophy became the basis of my training. And while I haven't forgotten this, somewhere along the way I started to take my own philosophies for granted. Wednesday, January 7, 2015. In the realm of frenetic commercialism, those who...

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Bujutsu: the Path: The Balance

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Wednesday, January 28, 2015. I am returning to the philosophy of circles. When I began martial arts, it was with the focus on the circle. Techniques were always completed with this concept in mind; defences were based upon rounded movements, such as jiu-jitsu usually is. This philosophy became the basis of my training. And while I haven't forgotten this, somewhere along the way I started to take my own philosophies for granted. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Be not defeated by the rain.

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Bujutsu: the Path: November 2013

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Tuesday, November 5, 2013. Now, after class, my son is wiped out and fast asleep in bed. And I'm sure I won't be awake much longer.). Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Be not defeated by the rain. Diary of a martial artist. Kyu ryu aiki budo. View my complete profile.

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Bujutsu: the Path: July 2013

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Friday, July 26, 2013. A good dose of humility. My knuckles are blistered from hitting the focus mitts. I tanked out during class with exhaustion. My muscles are so stiff I can hardly lift a fork. Welcome back to summer training, a good dose of humility goes a long way.). Thursday, July 18, 2013. Tao Te Ching - 77. The Tao of heaven is like the bending of a bow. The high is lowered, and the low is raised.". I like thinking about this one. If the string is too long, it is shortened;. Monday, July 1, 2013.

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Bujutsu: the Path: Perseverance

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Thursday, January 1, 2015. The year 2014, while full of memorable moments in the dojo, was a year that ultimately brought lessons in patience and perseverance. What kept me going was knowing that each time I did go to class, I felt so glad that I did so. I felt refreshed, excited, and pleasantly tired from a challenging lesson. But then it would fade in my mind, and one day off would turn into many more. I was extremely busy with my family life, and my drive was just, well, not there. So what I had to do...

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Bujutsu: the Path: "Long Quiet Highway"

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Friday, February 27, 2015. There is a book from the early '90s I recently re-read, called:. In the next paragraph the author discusses being a student, and what pushes us to want to expand our minds. But if the student doesn't know about the gap, how can she learn? Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Be not defeated by the rain. Diary of a martial artist. Kyu ryu aiki budo. View my complete profile.

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Bujutsu: the Path: Becoming Immune

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Wednesday, January 7, 2015. In the realm of frenetic commercialism, those who wish to find a quiet mind must work to develop a sort of “materialistic immunity.” Just as the body can become immune to certain diseases, so, too, can the mind subdue the unwanted “noise” of the world. But peace can still be found. I try to become consciously aware of my surroundings, and take my power back by holding an internal place of focus amid the chaos. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Be not defeated by the rain.

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Bujutsu: the Path: March 2014

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Wednesday, March 19, 2014. It was almost twenty years ago that I first read. By Hermann Hesse. The book, a fictional account of a wandering monk in the time of the Buddha, is a story sure to trigger spiritual contemplation in any reader. It traces the protagonist's journey through asceticism, worldly desires, and eventually peace and reflection. It is ultimately about seeking truth in all its mystery, which, for Siddhartha, is what life is ultimately all about. However, regardless of which age I happened...

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Bujutsu: the Path: February 2014

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Wednesday, February 12, 2014. In the book,. The Power of Myth. Joseph Campbell retells an old Japanese legend about a samurai who had "the duty to avenge the murder of his overlord." But, in the moment he was about to use his sword to strike down his adversary, the man spat in the samurai's face. "And (so) the warrior sheathed the sword and walked away.". What population would give consent to a war that had no villain? I'm not saying what wars have been justified and which have not. I'm just saying t...

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Bujutsu: the Path: April 2015

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Tuesday, April 21, 2015. And the martial arts is full of children who have parents seeking discipline for their unfocused youngsters. This can be a good thing. Sometimes it works. However, there is a notion that a martial arts instructor can mystically transform any student. Or that the discipline of a martial art is going to “force” a youngster to “fall in line” as it were. And lastly, other students in the class, even though they are young, need to feel comfortable speaking up and identifying problems&...