unmeika » Training http://www.unmeika.com A journey back to my destiny... Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:10:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Modern Chiishi? http://www.unmeika.com/blog/2009/06/12/modern-chiishi/ http://www.unmeika.com/blog/2009/06/12/modern-chiishi/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:02:35 +0000 unmeika http://www.unmeika.com/?p=97 I found this today, thought it was pretty funny:

Wannabe chiishi

Wannabe chiishi

It’s basically a modern chiishi! Just had to share, hope you find it entertaining as I did.  The training videos actually imitate some of the basic motions with the chiishi during hojo undo training.

]]> http://www.unmeika.com/blog/2009/06/12/modern-chiishi/feed/ 0 My first day back http://www.unmeika.com/blog/2009/06/10/my-first-day-back/ http://www.unmeika.com/blog/2009/06/10/my-first-day-back/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:27:16 +0000 unmeika http://www.unmeika.com/?p=54 So I started my training last night. I trained in my house. No gi, just shorts and a tshirt. I spent about 20 minutes warming up and stretching. I didn’t do my normal junbi undo routine, because I lost so much of my wind from not training (and sitting at a desk 5 days a week) and I want to take it slow so I don’t hurt myself. I don’t want to ruin my motivation I have now with an injury. That would be really bad.

A quote is coming to mind that I feel fits the situation. I can’t recall if it was a quote from Gichin Funakoshi, or if Miyazato Sensei (of the Jundokan) told me this during one of my visits to Okinawa. Something along the lines of:

Karate can be practiced anywhere. As long as there is earth to stand on, you can practice Karate.

I feel great today. My legs are sore from sitting in shikodachi (horse stance) until my legs started to tremble. My chest is sore from the small amount of push ups I did. The soreness feels great however. It serves as a reminder of the training, and helps to keep me in check. I even started a bit of a diet as well, since my eating habits are not the best.

I slept really well as well last night. I don’t know if it’s because I was just tired from the training, or if my mind was at ease after my workout. I think it was the latter. I did feel great during and after training, I had a great sense of fulfillment and accomplishment. Training today will be light, and probably at home as well.

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