Samurai Mind Body Awareness, Balance, Posture James Williams Sensei Nami ryu

Classical Samurai military arts are quite different from most modern derivations. Many of the things that make up these differences are very subtle. This video is from a weekend seminar that I taught at the River of Life Dojo in Fort Washington, PA. There is much here to learn, contemplate, and understand. It is not just valuable for your martial arts practice it is valuable for your life.

[@vishnudas3328]

Amazing and so enlightening amazing because ad westerners, we are sooo removed from that perception, and when we hear it, its like a coming home effect .Thank you sensei

[@ronin6016]

Great video, Excellent instruction and information! Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. Awesome!

[@KiraTheSprtn]

Sensei, my name is Tim and I am 21. It was quite refreshing to watch somebody who clearly understands what they speak of. This video (and the talk about accepting fear at about 35:00) came at just the right time in my life as I consider who/where I am and who/where I want to be, and I greatly appreciate what you've done. Thank you.

[@SystemOfStrategy]

You are welcome, I am happy that it was of benefit.

[@ExecuteOrder.66]

I learned so much from this video, mostly the way of thinking behind some things that i just took for granted. Thank you very much!

[@bushin64]

This is gold indeed. So many "martial artists" who study at the local McDojo do not realize the importance of balance. Thank you for this video

[@wonderwoman3331]

I always enjoyed Mr.Williams seminars while living in NC. Was happy to of met him and enjoyed dinner with someone with so much knowledge. Yes Mr. Williams, if you recall I am the woman that would record your sessions and didn't speak Spanish. (still learning) :)

[@SystemOfStrategy]

I was talking to one of the students about his posture and the tension in his body. I was recommending Rolfing as a modality to help with his body alignment.

[@MichaelCorradino]

Another excellent video...Thanks Sensei WIlliams:)

[@marineninga]

This is gold! I miss this kind of stuff from my old martial arts sensei.

[@rakugakid]

Thank you for sharing, sir.

[@guersomfalcon7544]

wow this is really awesome :)

[@dwanpipe]

great video I really like the way you explain how and why concepts work I always learn a lot .

[@acetobalsamico]

Great stuff! hope long videos like this one become the new format for your channel! thank you for your very interesting insights!

[@theomen49]

Ah Rolfing, that's what I was looking for. Thank you.

[@SystemOfStrategy]

Personal safety is about knowledge, awareness, tools and their use. There is little that be taught from a Martial art standpoint to a lay person in a day class. My apologies for not getting back to you. I have been home about 2 weeks out of the last few months so I am behind on everything.

[@437cosimo]

Wonderful!!!!!!

[@bangermccrusher]

this is gold, a very deep understanding of martial arts but I coulndt understand a lot of the audio.

[@SystemOfStrategy]

I have two edged weapon DVD's put out by Panteao Productions. Everything I teach has the above as its foundation. There are also several DVD's that you can get from Bugei Trading Company.

[@RasBuyaka]

thank you

[@pnowicki]

Excellent instructional video. Thank you so much for sharing this. Are you doing any seminars in western Canada?

[@SystemOfStrategy]

Jen, Nice to hear from you. I hope that you are doing well. James

[@SystemOfStrategy]

Sorry about the audio, not originally filmed to put up.

[@bangermccrusher]

Thank you for replying, I really like his teachings and its a shame the audio doesnt help and its even more difficult for the non english speakers but anyway thanks for sharing I personally truly apreciate it

[@Bigboss5]

it's almost like samurai yoga.

[@SystemOfStrategy]

You are welcome.

[@alanfreeman7374]

Hey James, as far as the Samurai way of doing things and sword techniques have you ever saw any movies that might have misrepresented them or portrayed them in the wrong way? What about the movie The Last Samurai with Tom Cruise... Was that an adequate portrayal?

[@kingofcobwebs]

Slow connection speed and poor audio lessened my retention of the information in this video, but I still found it to be an excellent refresher on body mechanics. Maybe I just want the seminar without attending the seminar. The majority of my knowledge of Bushido came from M. Musashi's Five Rings, where much is covered concerning strengthening the body yet little is covered concerning this body sensitivity. I see a vast amount of practical application in balancing the two. Thanks for the reply.

[@theomen49]

I couldn't quite hear that at 24:27, what was that?

[@kingofcobwebs]

You don't by chance offer any of these lessons on DVD do you? Arigatou gozaimasu.

[@marooqi]

This seems intriguing, but I need subtitles. Can you add subtitles for us. Please?

[@roachclip1650]

You're a cool dude and an awesome teacher! When's the next executive self defense course in Canada?

[@alanfreeman7374]

What I meant was if someone just wanted one session from you would you try to put together a class that covered some good basics or would you express to them that they should indeed come back for at least a few more sessions?

[@alanfreeman7374]

Interesting... So basically they are more about action and slashing sword action?

[@jordantheokay3168]

Any strong feelings about trail running shoes? Like me they have all the personality of a shoe with none of the soul. No raised heal or nothing just tread.

[@SystemOfStrategy]

I don't run so much anymore however I prefer the "barefoot" shoes. I also run barefoot at times as well. Lots of reasons however one is that sometimes your are caught without shoes and still need to function. Preparation is important.

[@jordantheokay3168]

@@SystemOfStrategy oh certainly I don't run ether I kinda understand not to beat my self up. But I'm 31 and still learning. Anyway I do my more esoteric practice on grass and dirt a lot so I dig em on grass I can slide with control like how you'd want it. I've hard wood floors two and I am trying to employment a lot of this sensitivity kinda stuff. My brother and I grew up swordsman of our own making I have a video of a calmer set of matches between us. Well goes to show I should have been practicing this stuff earlier 😅. Peace, or in kenistic map speak 2 so that you may always have 1 brother ✌️

[@alanfreeman7374]

I agree 100%.. I live in Alabama but these days as Im sure you know small towns have their fair share of crime as well. Most women I talk to about the class seem to think that a gun at the bottom of their purse is the answer to all. No problem on the delayed response. I figured you were on yet another "mission".. =-)

[@alanfreeman7374]

Nice video James, its been a couple months since Ive chatted with you.. The last time we chatted on here I was asking you about how to put together a security seminar for women that work in a nursing home. I never heard back from you. I figured you got busy. I teach a womens self-defense class in Aikido.. This time I wanted to ask you what would you tell someone that just wanted a one time self-defense class?? I normally tell them that its going to take more than one class. Thanks.

[@Gieszkanne]

Why you count at 44:15 1-4 in german? Do you speak german?

[@SystemOfStrategy]

Ich spreche ein bisschen Deutsch.

[@Gieszkanne]

SystemOfStrategy Sind sie mal in Deutschland stationiert gewesen oder haben sie deutsche Schüler?

[@SystemOfStrategy]

Eine Deutsch Großmutter

[@bigjon261]

the video is good but I can,t hear what you say, your voice echos off the walls?????

[@gregoryrogalsky6937]

No such thing as Gwabbity or the planet. Other than that, interesting take.

[@BrightShadow-]

just because "the only way innocents get protected is that someone has to be there, and has to have the capability to do what needs to be done", doesn't mean you can't also be spiritual and grow in peaceful ways as many samurai did. I'm not saying positive thinking is everything, but im not saying its nothing either. Your trying to say its nothing.

[@SystemOfStrategy]

I am not sure that I understand your comment. You will find very spiritual men on the battlefield so I am not sure what spiritual and "peaceful" have to do with each other.

[@RahRahRaharu]

Video craps out at 47 seconds re-upload please.

[@RahRahRaharu]

Nvm.

[@SystemOfStrategy]

The last Samurai was not remotely like high level kenjutsu. Movies are not about reality, it does not seem to make money.

[@fliptthescript]

hes not even asian

[@SystemOfStrategy]

You are welcome.

[@SystemOfStrategy]

You are welcome.