Since 2014 we have marked the end of the year by practising kata 108 times. The first year we worked on Gekisai Dai Ichi and last year we performed Saifa. This year we broke the challenge down to three sets of 36, Gekisai Dai Ichi, Saifa and then depending on experience, either moving onto Seiyunchin or repeating Gekisai Dai Ichi.
In Buddhism, Hinduism and other religions, the number 108 is considered sacred. In the context of Goju Ryu, the name of the advanced kata Suparinpei refers to 108 steps. According to Wikipedia, "At midnight on December 31, Buddhist temples all over Japan ring their bells a total of 108 times (除夜の鐘 joyanokane) to symbolize the 108 human sins in Buddhist belief, and to get rid of the 108 worldly desires regarding sense and feeling in every Japanese citizen."
Classes start again for adults on Thursday 5th and for children on Saturday 7th January.
In Buddhism, Hinduism and other religions, the number 108 is considered sacred. In the context of Goju Ryu, the name of the advanced kata Suparinpei refers to 108 steps. According to Wikipedia, "At midnight on December 31, Buddhist temples all over Japan ring their bells a total of 108 times (除夜の鐘 joyanokane) to symbolize the 108 human sins in Buddhist belief, and to get rid of the 108 worldly desires regarding sense and feeling in every Japanese citizen."
Classes start again for adults on Thursday 5th and for children on Saturday 7th January.
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