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Life Lessons of the Ninja Namba Revolution
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β₯β²β²β²Oβ±β±β±β€ Observing nature more. . .
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It starts with love. . . Seeing Real Ninjas. . . .
This was originally written when I was fighting cancer at MD Anderson Cancer Center.. . . Thank you. . While at the center, I dressed as a ninja to fight the deadly ninja cancer cells, and the nurses laugh at my attitude. LOL. You can also do sitting Yogic Meditation with Ninja rythmic breathing. I met real ninjas from Japan who taught me this pranayama method .
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The Budo Society: The Way of the Warrior
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I practice samurai arts like Kendo, Japanese fencing. I had the opportunity to see real ninjas perform, because I wanted to see the real thing for I practice katori Shinto Ryu, a real samurai art at a university: The Budo Society. We practice the traditional Japanese Martial Arts dojo in Edmond, Oklahoma. Swords (kenjutsu) and weapons of Tenshin Shoden Katori. We are the only university in the country to offer these authentic arts, for I grew up in Japan.
I invited real ninjas from the last ninja school in Japan them, and they came to our university
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Shinobi Warriors of the World Unite
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They were the authentic representation of their bujutsu or traditional martial arts. They came because they knew I grew up in Japan and practice similar arts. Respect creates respect.
No, they didnβt wear black. Those cinematic costumes are not how real ninjas ever looked. Instead, their art resembled ancient kung fu styles, so circular and so soft, possessing inner ki or energy. I am sure some of them in times past were sailors and traveled to China to trade and learn the ancient arts.
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Walk This Way: Japanese Namba Walking
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In the 19th Century, American sailors landed on Japan and the people couldnβt stop laughing. Why? Because they thought the way the way the sailors walked was unusual. These Westerners dressed in different ways than Japanese, talked in a different language, and even walked in a strange manner.
In Japan, the Sun Goddess, Amaterasu Εmikam, created the world. Therefore when they talked to these sailors, such Westerners made no sense! A key aspect for Japanese is respect, honor, and more respect.
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Respect each other!
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How did Japanese once walk? See in Japan, they move a totally different way. It is called Namba walking. You donβt move your arms, they stay by your legs. It is actually more efficient and has better stability and balance.
However, the Ninja improved Namba. Keep in mind, Japan had no horses at that time, and it is made of many mountains. When they moved forward, the ninjas would fall into the walk. The samurai could never catch the ninjas.
Please, keep in mind that the thinness of the air in the mountains, it is harder to breathe the higher you go. Be careful! When a ninja runs, they laugh inside at the slow samurai! Watch this video below. Indeed, it wasnβt their ability to be invincible, indestructible, or invisible.
Instead, it was their ability to run away and vanish right in front of the eyes of their antagonists. Some Japanese marathon and Olympic runners also used Ninja rhythmic, for it worked. Ancient traditions can evolve into modern traditions.
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The Secret Ninjitsu Rhythmic Running Breathing!
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Exhale > Exhale > Negativity > Negativity
Inhale >Positive Thoughts
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REPEAT
Practice More to Learn More
I have tried this type of breathing. It works, but is very hard to learn. Try it.
One can also do it without movement as a form of meditation.
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In Japan, there as been a movement in recent years to re-teach the elderly Namba walking. Because Japan followed the way of the West. Many are having problems walking as they age. I am a mixed, part Japanese and part Western. I study both cultures!
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I love the βfight and flowβ energy throughout this piece.
Observing nature. Breathing in positivity. Breathing out negativity. Yes. Just earlier today I was thinking there is no point to hold to negative events or negative people. So I stay away.
Will bear these tips in mind, Samurai. Martial arts aren't just for combat, but for health, too.
Very helpful tips, we all need to breathe these days. Many hospitals have rituals which they observe because of patients. Hope you are well.
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β’β±β±β±Lβ²β²β²β£ Loving life more . . . β₯β²β²β²Oβ±β±β±β€ Observing nature more. . . β’β±β±β±Vβ²β²β²β£ Viewing a new perspective. . . β₯β²β²β²Eβ±β±β±β€ Entering a mindful state . .
Love it, is very inspirational and insightful. May God give you the strength to carry on in your journey in healing S. Stay blessed β₯οΈβ₯οΈππβ¨οΈ
I lost the other essay on Ninja, so I replaced it. I actually met real ninja from Japan from the last school of ninjas.