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Pithy, trite, boring, and pensive. Favorite sayings can, by turn, be all of this, especially if they are endlessly repeated as a sort of tagline on everything a person utters. "It just goes to show..." was one that a friend endlessly noted, even when it made no sense. But they can be powerful reminders of …
Mindfulness was just another buzzword for me before I started practicing Iaido. Iaido is a Japanese sword art. When you begin, you may be practicing with a wooden sword, a bokken. Then gradually you progress to a metal practice sword, an Iato. An Iato mimics the structure, length, and partial heft of a real sword, …
Enzan no metsuke is roughly translated as "gazing at the mountains". In the martial art I practice ( Iaido), it refers to a technique of gazing at a wide field of vision rather than focusing upon a single point or opponent. It's also a handy tool for the arts
The problem with long periods of no practice is that you think you are doing great, but then realize that your technique has atrophied.
"You can't gain mastery unless you can do slowly what you now do at full speed."
"Now let the tool do the work. The edge is sharp. All you have to do is guide it." That was me to a student at the WoodenBoat School years ago. More recently, sensei said to me, "Lou, the sword is sharp, let it do the cutting. All you have to do is guide it." …
Practice makes perfect is not a trite truism. Depth of Practice is important, and it can be applied across disciplines.
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