THE ‘KI’ TO KETTLEBELL PRESSING POWER                              Utilize internal energy to lift heavier weights,                       do more reps, recover quicker and get better results...

HAYASHI SHIFU ON ‘KATA AND BUNKAI’

                (Early 1970’s, Bank Street Dojo, photo of Shifu Goedecke) Further Thoughts on Kata and Bunkai Chris Goedecke, 2014 (Shifu Hayashi adds to Professor Robert Arnold’s earlier post): In the general is concealed the specific. In the specific is...

A TEACHER AND A STUDENT FIND EACH OTHER CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA (#10 in a continuing series – 84 days in the teaching life of a sensei) It is 11:25 a.m. on a sunny, Tuesday, January 12th 1999. Dharman, the name I have affectionately given the young university...

THE TINKERER continued

CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA  Part 9 in a continuing series        Bang! The long awaited explosion happened. Mankind set out in a din and roar of dust, whoopees and ravenous desires. Their cries faded in the distance until the tinkerer could barely make out their small...

THE TINKERER

CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA How do you know you are actually getting anywhere? (Part 8 in a continuing series) Here’s a personal metaphor for spiritual teachers. One blustery, March day a young man simply and beautifully came into existence. With little guidance from his...