Iru Fumei Teki — Hit the Hidden Target 射る不明的
It may sound counter-intuitive, but aiming for a hidden target or goal can bring us enormous benefits.
Kachou Fuugetsu — Flower, Bird, Wind, Moon 花鳥風月
Nature is a fundamental part of our being as humans. Our connection to nature, can become frayed: we're greatly helped by improving that connection. Simultaneously, having a true and accurate picture of our reality increases the chances of meeting our goals and fulfilling our purpose in life.
Musubime o kaimei — Unravel the Knot 結び目を解明
Our lives are populated with tangled knots. Unraveling them means organizing our environment, as well as gaining an understanding of how the people and things in our lives fit together and are related to one another.
Ryu — Flowing Water 流
The imagery of flowing water has long been a central one in martial arts. It describes how the schools of martial arts preserve their identity and yet evolve; and it also prescribes for us an attitude of constant improvement and continually moving forward, despite obstacles in our lives.
Tohkon — Fighting Spirit 闘魂
Fighting spirit powers us through, over, under, and around the obstacles that we are sure to face as we pursue the objectives that support our goals. We practice our fighting spirit on the dojo floor so that we use it when we need it outside the dojo.