Samurai Karate Waverley | Shukokai Karate

The most important part of training is training, right?

So why do people ask about the spiritual element of Karate and where does that fit into the puzzle?

Here is one way to look at it:

Most of us don’t know who we truly are. Usually because we are too focused on the world outside to look inside.

The hard grind of training shines a light on our weaknesses and strips away our self inflated ego. It shows us our shortcomings. We should thank our training partners and instructors for that.

Its this deflation of self that is the first step to the ’spiritual path’. So look in the mirror, be honest about what you see and have the courage to work on improving it. That is the spirit of Karate.