Karate

By Thomas D. McKinnon

What is Mushin?

Mushin: the term is a shortened form of, ‘Mushin no shin’ (無心の心). This Zen expression means, basically, ‘mind without mind’. It refers to the state of ‘no-mindness’. Or the state of mind that is not fixed, not cluttered by thoughts or emotion. Therefore nothing will get in the way of the self as it acts and reacts according to its training and exactitude’s. In combat or in any part of life where much preparation has been undertaken.

What is Mushin in Practice?

Mushin is achieved when a karateka’s mind is free of random thoughts, free of anger, free of fear, and particularly free of ego. It applies during combat, and or other facets of life. When mushin is achieved during combat there is an absence of loose or rambling thoughts. It leaves the practitioner free to act and react without hesitation. He reacts according to all of the study and training that has brought the karateka to this point. Relying on, not what you think should be your next move, but on what your trained, instinctive, subconscious reaction directs you to do.

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   Multi spun ca acest eveniment le-a schimbat viata, altii il privesc ca pe o rampa de lansare in cariera de dansator, iar pentru organizatori, este un eveniment de suflet ce implica cele mai mari scoli de dans din Romania, peste 20.000 de elevi si prieteni din intreaga tara.



  
  Pana in acest moment, in competitie sunt inscrise peste 30 de licee din tara, asteptandu-se ca numarul lor sa creasca .........