AikiCast-The Planet's First and Only Podcast about Aikido, Life, and all things Martial!

AikiCast-The Planet's First and Only Podcast about Aikido, Life, and all things Martial!


The Real Meaning of Shugyo

May 29, 2015

In this episode Blaine discusses his understanding of the meaning of the word 'Shugyo' which is typically translated as 'auster training' or 'intense training'. Blaine explains how he came to first understand the concept and how he has used the concept to enhance his life. Shugyo can be a descriptive concept and idea but also an active idea to be used as a way to find the things one knows they should be doing but are, for whatever reason, procrastinating on.