Basics: Fundamentals: Balance
You often hear about the importance of Basics. Every seminar you go to you start off with a focus on basics. The kamae, the suburi, the waza -- the basic.
The base of Kendo.
After doing Kendo now for over 17 years. I had a realization last night when speaking to a much younger student.
Basics are critical because your body isn't the same over time.
My conditioning, my body, my Kendo is constantly evolving and changing. In order to adapt and learn, to progress you constantly need to address your body and mind.
Returning to basics is a continuous method of allowing yourself to know your current state.
My knees, my ankles, my back are MUCH different than they were 17 years ago. My body cannot attain what I did in my younger years.
So focusing on basics, the return to the fundamentals is critical in understanding where I am NOW.
Focusing on basics allows your mind and body to adapt to the new normal of your current state.
Basics allow you to once again find a balance as you reconnect with your body and mind.
Evaluating, changing, adapting and learning of your spirit within the Now.
The Now: The moment in Kendo, where ippon awaits.
Connected Ki-Ken-Tai-Ichi.
