The first dynamic meditation rite of Jiriki Kata-Do is SANCHIN (pronounced "Sohn-Chin").
The translation of the Kanji, Japanese writing, for the word “Sanchin” is “Three Battles”. Within the Rite of Sanchin, one discovers the Three Battles, or aspects, of the human condition to be overcome to attain a heightened state of being known as “The Plateau of Human Serenity”. The birth mother of the Rite of Sanchin is the mystic art of “Pranayama”. Pranayama is the primordial Art of Breathing conceived in India about 3,000 years ago. In Sanskrit, Pranayama means “Breath circulating in the whole body“. This breath is everywhere within the universal physical and metaphysical world. About 522 A.D., a unique Zen-Buddhist Monk named Bhodidharma traveled from India to a Chinese Buddhist monastery called the Temple of Shaolin. Mythology states that at the temple, Bhodidharma discovered that the monks lacked the physical stamina necessary for prolonged meditation. To overcome the lack of physical stamina, he introduced various exercises that he derived from his training in Pranayama and the Martial the Art of Kalaripayat.The martial arts of the Shaolin Temple spread to Okinawa via trade routes between the two countries and became Karate. After World War II, Karate found its way into the western world. Thus, Sanchin has traveled through time and space to arrive at your doorstep in the form of the evolved methodology and ideology of Jiriki Kata-Do. If you open the door to Jiriki Kata-Do, you will first encounter the Rite of Sanchin. Through the Rite of Sanchin, you will discover a world of physical well-being, enrichment in spiritual experience and synchronization with the transcendent. SANCHIN TAKES LESS THAN 5 MINUTES TO PERFORM!
One would find the Sanchin helpful when:
A moment of rejuvenation and refreshment of body and spirit is needed;
A day is filled with stressful events, such as a new client, new job, etc;
One will perform a difficult task requiring mental clarity;
One engages in a sporting activity, such as golf, football, darts, etc;
One engages in a hobby, such as chess, equestrian activities, fishing, etc;
A moment of rejuvenation and refreshment of body and spirit is needed;A day is filled with stressful events, such as a new client, new job, etc;One will perform a difficult task requiring mental clarity;One engages in a sporting activity, such as golf, football, darts, etc;One engages in a hobby, such as chess, equestrian activities, fishing, etc;ANY PHYSICAL OR MENTAL ACTIVITY IS ENRICHED BY SANCHIN.
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