Excerpt from the book, "The Zen Way to the Martial Arts", by Taisen Deshimaru. More on how the Spirit decides the outcome of events after training well in the arts.

(Reference for Zazen practice: the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care)

Excerpt on the power of being present, from the book, "The Zen Way to the Martial Arts", by Taisen Deshimaru

Excerpt from the book, "The Zen Way to the Martial Arts", by Taisen Deshimaru.

Commentary on experiences with reviewing the basics on working with the Bokken and Tanto in the classroom of Aikido.

Excerpt from, "Secrets of the Samurai", by Ratti and Westbrook. More on bujutsu in feudal Japan.

Did you know that monks once used the bokken (the wooden sword) primarily as an instrument of pure defense?

Here is today's episode from "Secrets of The Samurai" by Ratti and Westbrook.

Excerpt from, "Secrets of the Samurai", by Oscar Ratti/Adele Westbrook.

Excerpt from the book, "Secrets of the Samurai", by Oscar Ratti/Adele Westbrook.

Excerpt from the book, "Principles of Aikido", by Mitsugi Saotome. The history of Knee Walking or Shikko.

Short excerpt from "Secrets of the Samurai", by Oscar Ratti and Adele Westbrook