Once again this year, we welcomed around 20 participants from various countries to the Jōdō Summer Gasshuku in Würzburg welcome. It is particularly pleasing that the Danish group has firmly included this course in its annual planning.

Unfortunately, we weren't able to train outside. The rain had thwarted our plans, so we had to move into a large hall. 

The topic of this course was KIME, a term that is not so easy to grasp. It is based on several techniques, in particular Kiai and Ki-Ken-Tai play a decisive role here, above all because it contains a certain finality. If KIME is applied correctly, every technique ends when the target is reached.

Unfortunately, I was again unable to actively participate in the exercises due to my back problems, but intensive observation is sometimes more beneficial than active participation.

Finally, my thanks again go to Franz and his team, who organised the Organisation on site have undertaken. We will meet again next year for the 25th anniversary course in Würzburg.