Ki Kubari – External Mindfulness and Martial Awareness
Recently – and most notably at this year’s Cherry Blossom seminar at the Shobukan Dojo in D.C., Saotome Sensei has been using the term “kikubari.” Over a private visit with Sensei, I and a few others (Don Ellingsworth, and Gary and Ania Small) had the opportunity to visit with Sensei about the term, and why […]
Saotome Sensei’s Dōgi Principle
Consider whether you have ever had the following experience. After working up a good sweat in an energetic class, you take off you uniform, change into your street clothes, and put your belt, hakama, and gi into your uniform bag. As you prepare to leave, you reach down to pick up your equipment bag, and whoof, […]