Fall 2023 — In August and September, we started seeing headlines in newspapers, online news, and television like: COVID is up again in North Carolina. For example, Spectrum news reported on the latest rise in COVID cases, the severity and mildness of symptoms, and the waning individual and collective immunity. Excerpt: “This virus isn’t a […]
Inside the Dojo Traditions at the dojo set the baseline for great reverence for elders and instructors, a lifestyle of continuous learning, a practice of meaningful actions. These traditions include: Seiza – kneeling at the beginning and end of class, Purpose: Improve flexibility, patience, and awareness of sempai-kohai hierarchy. Mokuso – meditation, Purpose: Improve posture, […]