One of the things that attracted me to the martial and life mastery system of Ninjutsu was that it promised me more than just some martial arts skills. I mean, the weapons and "Ninja skills" were cool and all that, but I had more more problems and things to worry about than the possibility of being attacked... and I mean, like... every day.
When I read my first book on Ninjutsu, "NINJUTSU: History
& Tradition" by Hatsumi-Sensei... way back in the VERY early 80's... and was drawn in. not just by the fighting postures, special fists and other weapons... but the philosophy and the fact that this was unlike any other martial art or self-defense system I had EVER practiced. And I studied a lot of them by that point.
What got me was that this was a system for empowering the total person... and not just giving lip-service to the whole "body, mind, and spirit" thing.
In fact, what really pulled me in was the section where the grandmaster described the 3 aspects of a Ninja. The:
- Mi wo Shinobu - Body capable of Enduring
- Kokoro wo Shinobu - Mind capable of Enduring
- Shiki wo Shinobu - the spirit able to bring itself into harmony with the Universal Laws of Nature to overcome and endure the trials of life itself
Now THAT was
cool!
Because, I'm sure you're well-aware that, every day we face attacks that come in many forms... but rarely are they physical. Stress, deceit, manipulation tactics, attacks from small-minded and self-serving people... Hell, even from our own beliefs, assumptions, and self-doubt...
...the list of these things that assault our minds and spirits, threatening to crush us and get us to comply with the "powers that be," to stay small, and to...
"comply..." is virtually endless.
But, this art is different. Just like you and I know that we're different from the masses. We can feel it in our bones, and something inside of us is screaming to be f.r.e.e. And, at least for me... that's why I dropped everything else for Ninjutsu. And I've listened to Hatsumi sensei talk about this attainment of freedom for the last four decades.
It's what I could learn and use to protect my heart and my mind
from continuing to swim in the illogical reasoning that is seen as "normal" by almsot everyone else. More than the physical skills, which have served me well over the years as well...
... it was these lessons into learning and understanding what makes a Ninja truly different from every other fighter, soldier, martial artist, or spec ops soldier...
...it was understanding and learning the lessons that creates the "Ninja Mind."
This
part is SO important to me that it's the focus of my weekly KUDEN! podcast and Warrior's Whiteboard Wednesday trainings, the many mikkyo and life mastery programs I've created... and the reason behind why the very first course I created from this side of the art was titled: "Ninja Mind."
You can check out all the details about it HERE. And, if you grab it during this special, 3-day offer, you can get it for an additional $200 off the regular tuition rate. https://onlineninjaacademy.com/ninja-mind/
I hope that, if you're in this art for more than just the "cool moves," and you really want the kind
of power that Hatsumi Sensei and the other Soke and master teachers have, that you'll take me up on this offer.
If not... I understand. I really do.