Sunday

Zen in the martial arts

The raw immediacy advocated by zen suits the martial arts.Superfluity has no place in self defence, and zen is an ideal way to trim your art down to the fundamentals.

A student who is absorbed in the doing is said to be in a condition of 'shen', where no division exists between the art and the individual.

Our school advocates a zen approach to the study and practice of tai chi.

If you are not sure what this means, read Zen in the Art of Archery - it reflects our approach very well.

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