«In Musashi’s steps» – Impressions after Kenjutsu’s practical seminar

When I discovered that we would be this seminar, the wave of enthusiasm brought me. The truth is that, last year, I worked during a two -training formation with the only one. At that time, I did several exercises, but one of them went better. It meant a wax from the bottom upwards and then back down again (then you learn to use the rear muscles, to connect the tendons). I think then I started understanding what I should do for couples the tendons. Of course, it took me some time until I managed to do it concretely, but this is another discussion. So, one of the reasons why I liked this seminar so much is that a personal success of the idea of ​​working with two swords.

Obviously, after this tsunami of happiness, the voice of reason was heard: «You don’t know with a sword but you want to learn with two«. Grateful for this!

This seminar offered me a perspective on the future. He created a small crack in the wall in front of me through which a ray of light is now sliding. He gave me hope, the impetus had to go further, because now I know that beyond this wall that seemed unfaithful, there are interesting things that I want to discover. I am aware that it will not be easy, but I know for sure it’s worth it! We were thinking about the infinity that contains us and the freedom that looks at us. Separate many things, but many others put together.

It is also the first seminar in which he almost did not leave me the question: «What am I looking for in my life, why did I come to disturb my peace?«Okay, I Can’t Boast That I Understood Too Much of the Exercises present. Whial Not Say It Directly? I Am Still at the level Where i do a cut and then I DISCOVER THAT I COULD LOWER THE SHOULDERS A BIT AND COMPACT THE BODY (Maybe This Will Be One of the Reason WHY I Whisper Bokken?! Internal server error 500 (page not found). Total damage. 🙂

Today I did exercises in which the coordination was essential. It is difficult to work with two swords because you have to be aware of every part of your body (at least that’s how it seemed to me). It seems that in the chapter of the coordination I still have a lot of work to work. I was looking at Sensei and at least trying to remember all the movements, but I could not.

The seminar, however, was extremely interesting not only for the techniques practiced. Sensei Cristian Laiiber He spoke to us MusashiOn his personality, he helped us to enter a little in this fascinating world to better understand the practical part of the seminary. He presented us replicas after the paintings created by Musashi as well as a copy of the original rolls of the text of Musashi «,Gorin No Sho«(The book also appeared to the Polyrom Publishing House, translated by Neculai Amalina-Io saw him on the last day at the Gaudeamus book fair).

Funny. I told you above that during the seminar I could not remember the entire exercise presented. Well, I went home quite tired (he probably said the rainy time), so I slept in the afternoon. And I did well because I dreamed of all the exercises presented by Sensei today. And not anyway, I saw them in a dream with the slowdown. I never understood before! When I woke up, I quickly went to the coverage of the weapon because I wanted to try to repeat the techniques. I removed the weapons (that’s how I noticed that I forgot the Bokken sheath – Bravo!) And I tried. However, it seems that only in the dream I am strong and great … even if at a certain point they were as clear as possible in my mind, I could not put them into practice. And I start to forget them. Ready! I leave you, I’m going to sleep a little more, maybe I dream of them again.

Ps happened a strange thing today in the gym. I had … musical background. Someone left the radio (on a radio station with a limited playlist – I think they only had a box because I listened to some songs). I remember that at some point I was trying to convince a friend to go with me to Ninjutsu. I knew he was going in fitness regularly, we understand each other well, so he seemed to be the perfect choice. «Aha … and how is it, in the room, what music is published? Is it the quietest or most brami like the world class?«He says. His question has horrified me.»What music? There is no music! There you listen to what the senses tells you, it is more than a sport, you learn something !! « My girlfriend looked at me for a long time and asked me shocked: What do you mean … sport without music ??? It was clear that I did not reach any common denominator, so I left it to the world class and saw my way. Today I tried to ignore the music of the speakers and, of course, I remembered the conversation with my friend. I confess that music has derail my attention from the seminary a few times. The radio was driving, but even so it was strange.