the elements

Discussion in 'Karate' started by gojuman, Oct 3, 2003.

  1. gojuman

    gojuman Valued Member

    How do you utilize the elements of water, earth, wind, fire and no-thing in your martial arts? What do they mean to you? How do they influence your life in business, school, relationships.
    Any thoughts or observations.
     
  2. KenpoDavid

    KenpoDavid Working Title

    my coffee is made with water
    I drive on a hiway made of earth (concrete)...

    hey what happened to metal?
     
  3. johndoch

    johndoch upurs

    Thats your car you drive on the highway :)
     
  4. KenpoDavid

    KenpoDavid Working Title

    i mean, he left it off the list...
     
  5. Knight_Errant

    Knight_Errant Banned Banned

    what about toffee?
     
  6. Kinjiro Tsukasa

    Kinjiro Tsukasa I'm hungry; got troll? Supporter

    The elements you mention are associated with our basic kata, but as a beginner, I'm still focused on the physical performance, and have not yet internalized the elements.
     
  7. Joe karate

    Joe karate New Member

    what do these elements mean, are they symbols like the kung fu animals?
     
  8. gojuman

    gojuman Valued Member

    You can learn about these things by reading the 'book of five rings'.
    But , Earth is the strength, wind is softness, water is flow, fire is speed, and no-thing or void is the stillness which exists before anything.
    This has been a very simple explanation of course, but if you look here http://www.famgrau.com/FoxDojo/index.htm you can read more about each element and how they can influence your martial arts.
     

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