Spitting Out The Bones

On January 24th, 2021 I launched the first in our “Shu-Ha-Ri Dialogues” series with Ellis Amdur Sensei. Amdur Sensei is a Koryu lineage holder ( Araki Ryu, Toda-Ha Buko-Ryu), a psychotherapist, and a prolific author. We kicked off this dialogue series with a wide-ranging discussion of the 3 stages of “Shu-Ha-Ri” – namely “Shu” – the conformity stage, “Ha” – the application stage, & “Ri” – the transcendent stage.

Check out this rich exploration in the replay below!

Question: How do you work with “Shu-Ha-Ri” in your art, in your school and tradition, or with your students? Join the conversation by adding a question or comment below!

For more on Ellis Amdur Sensei’s teachings, trainings, writings, and books, check the below links:

• Koryu/ Budo: https://kogenbudo.org/​
• Books: https://edgeworkbooks.com/​
• Crisis Intervention: https://www.edgework.info/​
• Crisis Consultation: http://www.edgeworkcounseling.org/

Get Your “SHU-HA-RI” Reference Guide!

FREE PDF download of 5 easy to follow “Shu-Ha-Ri” reference charts on:

1. “Shu-Ha-Ri And The 3 Stages Of Mastery In Aikido”
2. “The 6 Levels Of  Shu-Ha-Ri In Aikido”
3. “Shu-Ha-Ri And The Modern Ranking System In Aikido”
4. “Shu-Ha-Ri And The Narrow Gate – From Conformity To Freedom In Aikido”
5. “Shu-Ha-Ri And The Discovery Cycle In Aikido”

Click Below To Get Your FREE Download Now!