Not just the Dojo: Many try martial art training, but view succeed at any real level. Not just the Dojo! How to understand the Purpose of Training.
I have been asked recently why I am signing my emails and articles in Romanian.
After all I am an native English speaker. Because there is an illusion that martial arts training is relegated to physical movement. And in truth martial arts is not just the dojo, but all aspects of life.
Not just the Dojo
The origins of the arts are from India, then to China. They are also heavily influenced by the study of Buddhism. It is important to understand also that Buddhism, while the "intellectuals" call it a religion, it is NOT. They do not speak of God. It is rather a philosophy of life. One that has sadly been tarnished in this day by a few evil men.
I will add at this point I am not now, nor have I ever been a Buddhist. However I did spend many years in study of the philosophy. And I happen to agree with a lot of what is taught. Other aspects I think are worthless. However, that was all also martial art training.
As I am writing this message, doing copy writing, I am training in the arts. These are language skills. And as a martial artist I know that the ability to communicate well is essential. Communication allows for deescalation of bad situations to avoid violence. And to do not harm is what training is about. Hurting people is really easy.
Not just the Dojo
So I hope you can see now why my intensive study of Romanian, "limba romana" is still the study of the martial arts. One of the teaching of Hanshi Juchnik, and the first thing he asked me when I spoke to him was "are you interested in learning, study or do you just want rank?"
I am into the study, the path, the journey. I have enough rank for a lifetime. Kosho Ryu is really a study. And this is why I have created so many courses and books on the subject. Not to get rich, my audience is not that big, nor are these the times for that, but rather to inspire people to continue to learn!
Not just the Dojo in Conclusion
So, what can this study consist of? Where can you begin? One very important thing to study is the history of your root martial art.
History has been ignored for decades, which is why the world is in the state it is.
Thank you for taking to read this article called "Not just the Dojo." People limit by nature the purpose of the arts. As an example self defense, this is a bi-product of training. The purpose is much, much higher. Study and learn all your life. Never stop! Train hard so you can train harder, then train harder.
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