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The
Name of GOJU
The
name Goju-Ryu was derived from a Chinese kempo (chuan fa) peom of an
ancient text called the "Bubishi". The proper Chinese translation would
be "Wu Bi Shii"
Îä‚äÖ¾
(Traditional
Chinese) or
Î䱸־
(Simplified
Chinese)
In the peom that follows (translated in English), on the third line yo
u c
an fin
d the statement of Goju.
"Wu Bi Shii" -
Wu Bei Zhi
The mind is one with Heaven & Earth
The Circulatory rhythm of the body is similar to the cycle of the Sun
& the Moon
The way of inhaling & exhaling is hardness
and softness
Act in accordance with time and change
Techniques will occur in the absence of conscious thought
The feet must advance & retreat, seperat & meet
The eye do not miss even the slightest change
The ears listen well in all directions
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Goju
Ryu Karate Do Association of Singapore (GRKAS)