09.10.2014 ◆ Deborah Klens-Bigman Japanese swordsmanship training consists of kata. There is never any free-sparring, not even with wooden swords. Some contemporary martial artists, including… Read More
Having a plan
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Healing your mind in a narrow space
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September 3, 2014 ◆ Shuntaro Kondo How do you feel in a narrow and dim space? Up until now, I have talked about enjoying tea,… Read More
Jodo kihon practice
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August 26, 2014 ◆ Deborah Klens-Bigman, Ph.D Graceful ballet students line up at the barre, practicing technique. They plié and relevé in time to basic… Read More
Starting with the feet
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Deborah Klens-Bigman ◆ August 11, 2014 Americans don’t think much of feet. Women in particular wear painful footwear (something I never really understood). Unless there… Read More
Anyone can play
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July 31, 2014 ◆ Deborah Klens-Bigman I never had an interest in firearms, even though I grew up in the wilds of central Pennsylvania, where… Read More
Spirit’s Escape
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August 2, 2014 ◆ George Tsouris I am always curious to see new butoh performances. About 55 years after Hijikata Tatsumi and Ohno Kazuo performed… Read More
