Apparently while everyone was watching Kill Bill: Volume 1 this weekend I remained oblivious and instead started my weekend intensive program in kyudo at the Toko Kyudojo in the city. Kyudo, the Way of the Bow, aka Zen archery, is a form of moving meditation where marksmanship is secondary. Prospective beginners need to take the First Shot Program which teaches you the seven coordinations, the basic form of aligning the body and properly drawing and releasing the arrow. One of those things that is relatively easy to pick up but mucho difficult to master.
Anyway, it's quite interesting and I went to the first class this evening. Figure it's worth pursuing since it's not everyday you get to attempt to look graceful with a 7 foot long bamboo bow.
Comments (5)
Why do your titles sound like you're talking like Yoda -- with the subject at the end of the sentence? (or, "why talking like Yoda are you?") :-)
Posted by AC | October 15, 2003 5:57 PM
Posted on October 15, 2003 17:57
Felix writes haiku
Speak like Yoda I can not?
What world are we in?
Posted by Ben | October 16, 2003 1:01 AM
Posted on October 16, 2003 01:01
It's got to be the kyudo. :-)
Soon you'll be speaking in koans.
Posted by AC | October 16, 2003 4:56 PM
Posted on October 16, 2003 16:56
At least you're tall enough to handle a 7 foot long bow gracefully. I would trip over it just trying to stand it upright! Sounds really awesome though... Have fun with it! You can see Kill Bill vol.1 at any time...
Posted by June | October 16, 2003 10:15 PM
Posted on October 16, 2003 22:15
Interesting. Have fun with it!
Posted by Diana | October 20, 2003 10:18 AM
Posted on October 20, 2003 10:18