Kyudo and Hara

Kyudo is the traditional Japanese art of archery. Many Westerners were introduced to it in Eugen Herrigel’s Zen and the Art of Archery. In kyudo, the process of shooting an arrow is broken down into 8 stages, referred to collectively in Japanese as “Hassetsu”. While I use kyudo terminology in the narration, you don’t need to pay attention to it unless you are a kyudo practioner. In the video, Adrienne Hampton uses what is called a gomu yumi (rubber bow) as a substitute for a real bow and arrow. However, the breathing patterns are the same regardless which type of bow is used.
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