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Category Archives: Philosophy
Empowering Women Through Japanese Martial Arts
March 8th is International Women’s Day. Read about how martial arts – and Shorinji Kempo in particular – can empower women!
Do you see yourself as a leader?
Shorinji Kempo’s founder, Doshin So, said “give me leaders, not followers”. What did he mean? Are you ready to step up and lead?
Treat your gyō as a gyō and you will go far
What is a gyō and why should you care? How can Shorinji Kempo help you improve your life?
Multitasking your life
Who says multitasking isn’t possible? Training in Shorinji Kempo will improve you in three ways at the same time, and you’ll have fun while doing it.
Is Shorinji Kempo effective?
More accurately, what is Shorinji Kempo effective *for*? Self defence, confidence, friendship, or fitness? Spoiler alert: it may be all of the above!
How to master an art
There are two things you must know before you master an art, and three levels of mastery you must attain. What are they?
Protect, shatter, or break free?
There are three stages that martial artists go through on their road towards perfection. These are shu, ha, and ri. What are they, and why should you care?
What is a dojo?
Dojo is one of those Japanese words that martial artists use a lot and just kind of assume that everyone understands. But not everyone is fluent in Japanese!
Gestures of Respect in Martial Arts
What is gassho? What is rei? How do different martial arts show respect? This article gives some options and explains how we do it in Shorinji Kempo.