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Practice practice practice

In class we often talk about home practice or daily practices. Sure there is suburi and rokudangiri, and the kenjutsu and iai katas, but ultimately, it's the little things that do the most. One thing Angier Sensei would say is that every time you're at a red light, relax your shoulders. For me, when I have a second waiting for food to cook, I release my hips and open. Sometimes I'll do what we call "separating the body" and move into ichimongigoshi (I might have spelled that wrong, sorry Sensei). A big one for me was walking the dog. He'd stop to do his business, I'd fix my posture, and then start walking like we do on the mat. We also have cats. When I would scoop their litter, instead of just leaning over, I lower myself into seiza, scoop, then raise myself back to standing. This is also a part of making the art your own. *Everything* is kenjutsu. How do you incorporate your training into your every day life?

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