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Archery as a Martial Art
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Archery is an ancient form of martial art which, in time, evolved into a military weapon. Its history is rich and goes back to our primitive ancestors when they used it to hunt for food.
It has also been, par excellence, the weapon used by different cultures in very spiritual ceremonies, symbolizing the “communication process with the divinity”.
We teach this extraordinary discipline as an “internal martial art” in contrast with the well known Olympic sport. It is a tool to be used to advance in the process of self knowledge. Being a “discipline”, results in the practitioner becoming a “disciple”.
Archery is a mental martial art, related to Fire, the fourth element, which means that, contrary to what most people believe, it is not a physical discipline as much as it is mental. You adapt the bow and arrows to your physical capabilities but control the process mentally.
At our Institute you will learn archery using a holistic approach, making sure that you learn to control your personality, starting with the physical techniques, and continuing with controlling your energy, your emotions and your thoughts, bringing all of these aspects into complete harmony and thus mastering the art of archery.
“Sports are for a few years, and they end. Arts are developed indefinitely.” Taiji Kase
Article by Sifu Ben Serpas
It has also been, par excellence, the weapon used by different cultures in very spiritual ceremonies, symbolizing the “communication process with the divinity”.
We teach this extraordinary discipline as an “internal martial art” in contrast with the well known Olympic sport. It is a tool to be used to advance in the process of self knowledge. Being a “discipline”, results in the practitioner becoming a “disciple”.
Archery is a mental martial art, related to Fire, the fourth element, which means that, contrary to what most people believe, it is not a physical discipline as much as it is mental. You adapt the bow and arrows to your physical capabilities but control the process mentally.
At our Institute you will learn archery using a holistic approach, making sure that you learn to control your personality, starting with the physical techniques, and continuing with controlling your energy, your emotions and your thoughts, bringing all of these aspects into complete harmony and thus mastering the art of archery.
“Sports are for a few years, and they end. Arts are developed indefinitely.” Taiji Kase
Article by Sifu Ben Serpas