Bayside Budokai

https://youtu.be/31UWCIjIOhc?si=alaJNkrqoHVKjJLr

Zen Ken Ren Iaido Embu by Harada Sensei at last month's Kyoto Taikai. I missed this due to getting myself together in the assembly area. Interestingly, he doesn't seem to have a sageo.

原田一廣先生第122回全日本剣道連盟京都演武大会居合道公開演武 Harada Kazuhiro sensei_05_2026_Kyouto taikai. ZNKR Iai 12 kata Embu

Only two weeks to go before Tamayuki Sensei's Seminar. Link to register at the bottom of the flyer.

No Aikido this Sunday
No aikido class at Wynnum on Sunday 31 May. Iai will be on as normal from 7.00am.

From today’s lesson:
One of the things I believe is very important, is maintaining good posture with proper core engagement and a strong center line through the body.

Good posture helps release unnecessary tension.
It not only makes both standing and sitting posture appear more graceful and beautiful, but also helps reduce fatigue and can prevent shoulder stiffness and lower back pain.

When your posture improves, your breathing naturally becomes deeper. Deeper breathing can lead to better quality sleep, and deep sleep helps the body restore and rebalance itself.

I hope you will incorporate this not only into tea practice, but also into your everyday life 😊

今日の稽古より:
私が思う大切なことの１つ。
それは体幹を使って身体に軸が入る良い姿勢。

良い姿勢は無駄な力が抜け、立ち姿や座り姿が美しく見えるだけでなく、疲れにくく、肩こりや腰痛の予防にも繋がります。

良い姿勢になることで、呼吸が深くなります。
呼吸が深くなると、深い睡眠ができるようになります。
深い睡眠は身体が整うことに繋がります。

是非、茶道以外の普段の生活にも取り入れていただきたいです😊