Moving the Qi
Learn to gather your energy in your lower abdomen and circulate it along the front and rear energy channels of your body.
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Put the JU in Tensho Kata
Here we go into the ju of tensho kata and how to apply its first two soft blocks and the palm strike.
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Soft Blocking for Home Karate Practitioners
Goju-ryu is supposed to be famous for its soft blocking. At least, that’s what the “ju” in “goju” is supposed […]
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Feel the Flow
Goju is meant to be both hard AND soft. But hard chokes off the flow of energy within you. So […]
Learn more →Do You Use Qi/Chi/Energy to Hurt or to Heal?
Softness (ju) training opens the door to the use of energy. But how? Will you use your qi/chi/ki energy to […]
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Maximum Impact: What’s in a powerful karate punch?
Do you remember when you learned the karate punch? Did it feel powerful to you? From our very first karate […]
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Ju Tip: Relaxation
Relaxation is key. Release all unnecessary tension throughout your body. Only engage those muscles that are necessary to hold your […]
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Meditation: Microcosmic Orbit
Microcosmic Orbit Sit quietly. Erect. Hands folded in lap. Tip of tongue touching center of soft palate. Breathe through nose. […]
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Are you confused over what’s Ju?
Goju at Home is in its infancy and we’re still finding our way. Where we go from here is up […]
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Goju-ryu is all about YOU
You think your goju-ryu training is about learning to fight in a traditional system of unarmed combat? Think again. Goju […]
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