by rmgadmin | Oct 26, 2014 | Uncategorized
CHRONICLES OF THE DOKA # 11 in a contInuing series (The essential goal of martial arts is to elevate ourselves above the conflicts that are avoidable and to be fully present in mind, body, and spirit when taking action to resolve those conflicts we cannot escape. In...
by rmgadmin | Sep 2, 2014 | Uncategorized
(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...
by rmgadmin | Jul 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
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...
by rmgadmin | Jul 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
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...
by rmgadmin | Jun 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
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...
