nagado bachi (usually larger diameter, harder "kashi" wood)
earplugs
Opening:
- Remember a moment when you feel uncomfortable in space, how does your body respond physiologically and psychologically
Breathing Exercise - Ujjayi Ocean Wave
Warmup
- full body warmup
Alignment and Drumrolls
- left handed stance for the first minute and then right handed stance for the second minute
- focus on the alignment and the distribution of weight (body weight gravitate toward the ground directly below your spine instead of forward towards the drum)
Don ron tsu ku (from slow to fast and reset)
--- notice how your body respond to the increase intensity as the tempo gets faster
Doro Oroshi exercise
"ka-ra" surya! doro~~~~~~
entrance
lightning
trust
take up space
半脫力 Han Datsu Roku
- a partner exrcise to explore the 50/50 relationship between the follower and the leader
- experience effortless movement
light saber / kiai exercise to apply the "50/50" effortless relationship to the arm movement for basic kata
basic kata / 4-8-16-32-16-8 drills to music + POWER UP exercise
「為學日益，為道日損，損之又損，以至於無為，無為而無不為」
in pursuit of knowledge, everyday something is added. (seeking/gaining)
In the pursuit of the way (way of life, way of being), everyday something needed to be let go.
The practice of letting go, day after day, until you let go of all your desires and ego, you return to your nature.
When you become "nothing" / effortless, there is nothing you cannot do.
Practice 2 minutes drum roll everyday to train the dexterity of the hand
Play with the water bottle
