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Kachou Fuugetsu — Flower, Bird, Wind, Moon 花鳥風月

Kachou Fuugetsu — Flower, Bird, Wind, Moon 花鳥風月

Nature is a fundamental part of our being as humans. Our connection to nature, can become frayed: we're greatly helped by improving that connection. Simultaneously, having a true and accurate picture of our reality increases the chances of meeting our goals and fulfilling our purpose in life.

Musubime o kaimei — Unravel the Knot 結び目を解明

Musubime o kaimei — Unravel the Knot 結び目を解明

Our lives are populated with tangled knots. Unraveling them means organizing our environment, as well as gaining an understanding of how the people and things in our lives fit together and are related to one another.

Ryu — Flowing Water 流

Ryu — Flowing Water 流

The imagery of flowing water has long been a central one in martial arts. It describes how the schools of martial arts preserve their identity and yet evolve; and it also prescribes for us an attitude of constant improvement and continually moving forward, despite obstacles in our lives.

Tohkon — Fighting Spirit 闘魂

Tohkon — Fighting Spirit 闘魂

Fighting spirit powers us through, over, under, and around the obstacles that we are sure to face as we pursue the objectives that support our goals. We practice our fighting spirit on the dojo floor so that we use it when we need it outside the dojo.

Kokoro — Strong Spirit 心

Kokoro — Strong Spirit 心

Our strong spirit is the mortar that holds together the bricks of our life. We develop skills and knowledge, and our strong spirit gives us the opportunity to craft an amazing self with them.