Deborah Klens-Bigman ◆ December 30, 2014 There are lots of stories about old Japanese budo masters taking on new students. Probably the most famous one… Read More
Welcoming new students
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Being there
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Novenber 30, 2014 – Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D. So, I am back from an all-too-brief (for me) trip to Japan. Some training, some sightseeing, some cultural… Read More
A martial artist goes to Japan, part 2 – Expand your mind
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November 12, 2014 – Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D. On one of my visits to Japan several years ago, I was invited to an aikido dojo by… Read More
A martial artist goes to Japan, Part 1 – Open your mind
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November 7, 2014 – Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D. One of my colleagues is an agent for a Japanese travel firm in New York. When we do business… Read More
Why do we rotate a tea bowl?
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10.30.2014 – Shuntaro Kondo In my last article, I mentioned that tea ceremony is a mystery-solving game. A theme is always chosen in each tea… Read More
Why do we count?
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October 27, 2014 – Deborah Klens-Bigman At the beginning of every jodo class, we practice the kihon (techniques). There are twelve distinct kihon, each of… Read More
