Legacy of the Naginata and Female Samurai
The Legacy of the Naginata and Female Samurai are woven together in traditional Japanese martial arts history and continue today in girls high schools across Japan. We visit one in the suburbs of Tokyo.
Mastering Zen Meditation
Mastering Zen Meditation requires considerable patience, focus, and dedication. Not unlike the practice of martial arts. Zen meditation focuses on mindfulness and presence, helping you to cultivate a deep sense of strength and calm.
A Visit to Shaolin Temple… 25 Years Ago!
A visit to Shaolin Temple… 25 years ago is not like visiting today. Not only has life at the temple changed with the influx of foreign tourism, but since our visit most of China has changed.
Wood.. Like Wood..!
Wood.. Like Wood..! These were the words I heard as my karate sensei pressed his fingers into my arms. He was telling me to relax. But how? No one had taught me to do this, even though I had heard this instruction many times before.
Why Bother with Aikido
Why bother with Aikido or any traditional martial art for that matter? This is the question we want you to consider after reading this article from the Guardian newspaper, which we publish in full here with credits.
