Love is the energizing elixir of the universe, the cause and effect of all harmony.
Rumi
Apr 18, 2012
Apr 17, 2012
Remembering the Battle.
I was just speaking to a friend after yoga, which oil is better for our skin, argan oil or emu oil. And I told her to opt for argan oil as it works on same things like your skin and maintaining healthy hair etc... but cruelty free. The emu must be killed first for the oil to be obtained.
This kind of reminded me why I am always trying to go for cruelty free products.
I recall one of the first (followed by many more) court hearings, I remembered it was so brutal. The other side basically comes in to verbally annihilate you and character assassinate you. It literally is the battle of words.
What was most surreal to me at the time was in one of the cases, which was up against Matsui San. At the time, everyone supported him and his case. -_-
bTheir lawyers were all too prepared to kill off my mothers credentials. This case was about the Honbu building and that it belonged to the family, not him. It was weird. He was my father' s student and watching him interact with his lawyers with stack of proof on their desk, which looked more like an encyclopedia because of it's thickness, really hit me hard. It felt almost cruel. (He may sound like he is the only villain but that is not the case. Many supported him when it suited their needs. )
When my mother took the stand, his lawyers were all fangs and claws. What saved my spirit at the time was the Judge's humanness. After slightly ignoring the mockery made on my Mother by the defense, the Judge waved away the stack of "proof", he turned to her and asked in a gentle, kind manner. "Mrs. Oyama. Can you tell us who built the Honbu Dojo?" and she replied with a smile, "my husband and I did." and he just nodded in agreement with her.
It was such a humane way how this Judge handled the case as well as how he handled Matsui's lawyers, that I was thankful there was that integrity in the judicial system.
We can try and opt for cruelty free as much as possible in all areas of life. Even if there is a time when you have to fight, there is a way to do it- cruelty free. Even in the case of cosmetics. (#^.^#)
This is lettuce wrap with portobello mushroom... Vegan. From a burger place in Brooklyn ,NY.
This kind of reminded me why I am always trying to go for cruelty free products.
I recall one of the first (followed by many more) court hearings, I remembered it was so brutal. The other side basically comes in to verbally annihilate you and character assassinate you. It literally is the battle of words.
What was most surreal to me at the time was in one of the cases, which was up against Matsui San. At the time, everyone supported him and his case. -_-
bTheir lawyers were all too prepared to kill off my mothers credentials. This case was about the Honbu building and that it belonged to the family, not him. It was weird. He was my father' s student and watching him interact with his lawyers with stack of proof on their desk, which looked more like an encyclopedia because of it's thickness, really hit me hard. It felt almost cruel. (He may sound like he is the only villain but that is not the case. Many supported him when it suited their needs. )
When my mother took the stand, his lawyers were all fangs and claws. What saved my spirit at the time was the Judge's humanness. After slightly ignoring the mockery made on my Mother by the defense, the Judge waved away the stack of "proof", he turned to her and asked in a gentle, kind manner. "Mrs. Oyama. Can you tell us who built the Honbu Dojo?" and she replied with a smile, "my husband and I did." and he just nodded in agreement with her.
It was such a humane way how this Judge handled the case as well as how he handled Matsui's lawyers, that I was thankful there was that integrity in the judicial system.
We can try and opt for cruelty free as much as possible in all areas of life. Even if there is a time when you have to fight, there is a way to do it- cruelty free. Even in the case of cosmetics. (#^.^#)
This is lettuce wrap with portobello mushroom... Vegan. From a burger place in Brooklyn ,NY.
Not Worried.
During my recent trip, I was asked if I worried because "shihan" status people left Honbu since last year.
It never occurred to worry, primarily because they did not do much. Few of them were actually hindering and stalling the younger one's in an effort to keep them in line. Each of us have our own to tell so I can't speak for them but for me, I feel more aware of what is happening because now we are able to speak directly to the grassroots.
It is always easier to leave than to make things right. So quitting midway is kind of a loser mentality in my opinion. I hear stories now, after their departure, that their reasons differ to what was discussed to us. But that just comes to show they did not have what it takes anyway.
Sometimes, things do not work out for the best... And that is okay too. (^^)/
It never occurred to worry, primarily because they did not do much. Few of them were actually hindering and stalling the younger one's in an effort to keep them in line. Each of us have our own to tell so I can't speak for them but for me, I feel more aware of what is happening because now we are able to speak directly to the grassroots.
It is always easier to leave than to make things right. So quitting midway is kind of a loser mentality in my opinion. I hear stories now, after their departure, that their reasons differ to what was discussed to us. But that just comes to show they did not have what it takes anyway.
Sometimes, things do not work out for the best... And that is okay too. (^^)/
Apr 15, 2012
I Heart New York....
Hi everyone!
Sorry for my absence here but I traveled around a bit since last month. Lucky for me, the final destination was NYC.
As you may know, I heart NY like my second home. I lived there since all through my highschool and university years. Having a Dojo in NY means a great deal to me even though I separate my work from Kyokushin activities. This time I met up with Honbu Dojo's and I had such a great time! It reconfirmed that it never is quite the same to know someone over the internet. The wholeness is not the same of meeting that person and seeing them.
Here are some picture's... I'm going to
post what fasting I did this time on another blog so please check that as well(#^.^#)
Sensei Raul and his wife Rachel. They are so cute!
Sorry for my absence here but I traveled around a bit since last month. Lucky for me, the final destination was NYC.
As you may know, I heart NY like my second home. I lived there since all through my highschool and university years. Having a Dojo in NY means a great deal to me even though I separate my work from Kyokushin activities. This time I met up with Honbu Dojo's and I had such a great time! It reconfirmed that it never is quite the same to know someone over the internet. The wholeness is not the same of meeting that person and seeing them.
Here are some picture's... I'm going to
post what fasting I did this time on another blog so please check that as well(#^.^#)
Sensei Raul and his wife Rachel. They are so cute!
Sensei Bill Brown and his wife Sharon. Such lovely people.
At Brooklyn Dojo.
Me at the pier.... photographed by Raul Dueno.
Torii and the calligraphy of Kyokushin kai.
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