by rmgadmin | May 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA#25 in a continuing series— 84 days in the teaching life of an American sensei in 1999 Classes are small today due to the accumulating snow. I ask Dharman, my young apprentice, to teach the first class. I want to give him the opportunity to...
by rmgadmin | Apr 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
From Tenshin Arakawa, Shifu Tenshin Ryushin Ji How can kata be used as a tool toward achieving enlightenment?Since kata helps with concentration and Kata supports...
by rmgadmin | Apr 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA#24 in a continuing series— 84 days in the teaching life of an American sensei in 1999 If the snow continues I will have more cancellations later in the day. I’m a full time professional. I survive on teaching. So I make a few phone calls to...
by rmgadmin | Mar 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA#23 in a continuing series— 84 days in the teaching life of an American sensei in 1999. Real people-Real events Thursday, January 14, 1999 Sleet and icy rain is falling today. Dharman tells me that Roberto was lackluster during his pretest review...
by rmgadmin | Mar 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA#22 in a continuing series— 84 days in the teaching life of anAmerican sensei in 1999 I gather the class to clarify why everyone is here and what the role of a sensei entails.“Please do not implore me to change my teaching to meet needs that...
