About me: The Doryoku Judo Dojo was started 20 years ago in Bakersfield, California. Doryoku belongs to Nanka Judo Yudanshakai, Southern California Judo Blackbelt Association and is a Member of United States Judo Federation (USJF).
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The Head Instructors are National and International competitors: George Tatsuno / Luis Rey Hernandez
Contact: Luis Rey Hernandez 661-325-3334
Mailing Adddress and Club Address: 1016 22nd Street, Bakersfield CA 93301
Practice: Tue/Thur 7-9 pm
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Dear friend, from time to time it is good to set down with pencil and paper to analyze how we spend each and every moment of our day. When we do this exercise we are not concentrating on writing down what we physically do during our day, what we are concentrating on is how and what we think. Because there is an old saying that goes “what we think is what we become”. On one side of the paper we write down every happy thought we have during the day. On the other side we write down every negative thought we have during the day. Once we have this list completed we can set back and analyze how much time we are spending in the light and how much time we are spending in the dark. We then look at the positive side with a smile and thank the universe for all the blessings it has bestowed. Now for the negative side, we should look at this side and also smile. We must take the time to think how every negative is humorous and positive in some way. By doing this we control our mind and spirit. We take control of our life by shining light on every negative. Because when the time comes which is our last moment in our physical form, we will be able to look back in a flash and know that our life was a beautiful and joyful experience. This is because we have learned to accept the light by seeing everything in its true and positive form. So dear friend may this day be the day you see beauty in even the most trying circumstances. May you have the strength to guide your mind and spirit to the gateway of peace. By doing this you will light the way for others to follow. This will give you true peace and joy.
Dear friend, why is it that if we take two people and put each in total solitude, cut off from any human contact one will go insane while the other finds peace and enlightenment. The answer to this question is found in the idea of being totally connected to the universe. If a person thinks mainly about themselves isolation will be very hard, because in isolation they will feel alone and disconnect. But if a person uses the time in isolation to meditate and look inward, little by little they will learn to feel their connection to every molecule in the universe. The emotion of loneliness is a warning sign that we are not in connection to the greater whole. As we feel the loneliness come upon us, we should close our eyes and breathe deeply allowing the knowledge to fill our souls that we are always connected to everything in the universe. As we meditate we should allow the thoughts of I, me, my, and mine to disappear. With this meditation we will plant the seeds of we, us, ours, and the greater whole. When these seeds begin to grow, we find a boundless strength. As we tap into this strength, we realize nothing is impossible. If we can dream it and let go of selfishness it will materialize with time and a little joyful work. So dear friend may this be the day that we realize we are all connected to every molecule in the universe. May we use this knowledge to bring peace and beauty wherever we may go. May we also realize that by being one with the greater whole nothing is truly impossible.
Dear friend, our existence in the physical world is brief indeed. If we live a long life we may be have a hundred years or so. When we consider that the earth is about 4.7 Billion years old, a hundred years is a short time indeed. This time we have in is truly a blessing. We must use this wisely and with great care. As a newborn baby we take our first breath with a great scream and tears. This symbolizes that even though we are pure and innocent our existence in the physical will be filled with great struggle and conflict. As we grow we realize that struggle and conflict will be our constant companion. To learn to find peace, we must bravely face hardship with strength and honor. We realize that even though we are peaceful creatures sometimes we must pick up the sword to protect and survive. As we pick up the sword we must always remember that we are defending and not attacking. The life-giving sword is a sword that is only used to protect and serve. Many times a true and peaceful warrior will transition to the spiritual world with the sword in hand. It is amazing that one of newborn babies’ first actions is to clinch their little fist tight and the last action of many peaceful Warriors is to gently open their hand that is holding the life-giving sword. This symbolizes in the beginning there is beauty with struggle and in the end there is the return to peace. So dear friend may this day, be the day we realize that every moment is a beautiful gift. May we live each moment to its fullest and at the same time strive for the beauty that peace brings. And when our time comes may we bravely face the beauty of our return with no sorrow or regrets. Because we have lived, loved, and followed the peaceful path.
Dear friend, have you ever noticed sometimes all of our problems come at us at once. Many times this truly is not a coincidence. The reason this happens is because our attackers are very clever and patient. They wait until we are preoccupied with an attack of another and then sensing our seemingly vulnerability they mount their attack. Do not look upon this type of situation with anger or fear, instead look at it as a great complement. The complement your attackers are giving you is a complement of respect of your great strength and defense. Because they know if they attack you one at a time in a just and fair manner their chances of success are not good. So they use the strength of their numbers and count on your fatigue to accomplish their goals. When you find yourself in these types of situation use the strength and wisdom of the Dragon. Stay calm and focused and deal with each attack as it comes and then quickly move to the next attack. Keep your mind and spirit clear and bright. Always remember your goal is not to destroy your attackers, your goal is to survive and live a peaceful and beautiful existence. The spirit of the Dragon never judges or condemns, it is the spirit of peace through pure and reasonable defense. So may this day, may the arms of the Dragon embrace you and keep you safe. May your spirit soar and send the message out that the art of peace is the path you follow. May you reasonably and quickly defend yourself from all attacks. And may you always show love and compassion for your attackers. Because even though they may wish you great harm, you understand that your attackers are truly connected to you as one family. So we always show love and compassion to misguided family members.
Dear friend, to thoroughly studied the art of peace we must realize that many of our lessons are found in nature. For example let's take the teachings of the pine tree, the bamboo, and the plum blossom. The pine tree teaches us to be full of life every single day. It also teaches us to put down strong roots to ground us to the essence of life. And of course it teaches us to be venerable, which is to be respected because of impressive dignity. The bamboo teaches us to have strength and to be flexible enough to bend when needed but also to immediately snapped back into position. It also teaches us no matter how much pressure our spirit is under it is unbreakable. The plum blossom teaches us that our actions need to reflect a sense of class and elegance. It teaches us that our elegant actions will echo throughout time and space for an eternity. These three great natural teachers give us their lessons without charge day in and day out. The key to learning these lessons is that we need to open our spirit, listen, and learn. So dear friend made this day be the day that we return to nature. And as we do so may we thank the universe for all the wonderful teachers that are all around us. May we take these lessons and teach them to all who will listen. Because the light of the universe is a beauty that truly belongs to us all.
Dear friend, as we follow the flow of things down the peaceful path, we realize being grateful is a major key to living a happy life. This means that each and every day the universe gives us endless opportunities and wondrous gifts. When these gifts are beautiful and pleasing it is very easy for us to look to the universe and say a deep and humble thank you. But what happens when the universe gives us a gift that causes us great trouble and heartache? Well many times we respond by saying things like this is so unfair, why is this happening to me, or I have done nothing to deserve this. These are natural responses but we truly must try to respond to unpleasant gifts with the same positive energy as we respond to pleasant gifts. It is very simple when you get socks for Christmas give the giver a big hug and a thank you, because next Christmas the giver may give you a wonderful sled. Also when the universe gives you an unpleasant gift, it truly is a great test of your spiritual strength. A true warrior is a person that when they are confronted with overwhelming odds they smile and laugh. This is not because they are happy about the situation. It is because they are happy that they have the light of the universe flowing through them which gives them the strength to deal with the seemingly overwhelming odds! So may this day you have the strength to truly say thank you for every gift pleasant and unpleasant that the universe gives you. May you also have the strength to look at each difficult situation as a great test of the light that is so freely flowing through you. Remember the beauty of all things dwells in our hearts, all we have to do is open up!
Dear friend, it is very important from time to time to take a look around and count the number of Sages that reside in our everyday life. A Sage is a person who is very deep and profoundly wise. Because this person has great experience and knows that many times “he who talks does not know and he who knows does not talk” this person will often remain silent and simply observe and take mental notes. One of the greatest gifts from the universe is the fact that these great sages live right under our noses. They can be the little man that daily sits in the park reading a newspaper or the happy little lady that works in the local coffee shop. But know this dear friend they are all around us in our everyday lives. What makes a good Sage? Well here are a few of their qualities. The ability to listen more than speak, a wealth of life experiences, a true understanding of compassion, a deep connection with the universe, and the ability to think of others needs over their own. When you find one of these great sages, take the time to fellowship and learn. And as you do this they will thank you for teaching them. Because they know that to be a true teacher is to constantly learn and grow through every situation. They will tell you one of the greatest secrets of life is sitting quietly in nature and listening for the great wisdom that is all around us to see and hear. They teach us that our greatest gifts are not made by the hands of humans but are found quietly looking out to sea or looking off the side of a great mountain. So dear friend may this day you seek out the council of the wise that are all around you, may you also sit quietly in nature and simply listen because the answers will come to us as we keep a pure and clean heart.
Dear friend, sometimes it seems like each day is filled with new challenges and problems. At times we look to the heavens and ask why can't things be simple and easy. Sometimes we feel like the peaceful and serene existence we crave is unattainable. Well here is a simple principle that can help us to follow our path to peace. The principle is the universe is always in a constant state of change and development. If we remember this we can adapt and flow with the universe. So many times we try to live in the past when we should adapt and flow with the great gifts that the universe is giving us at this very moment. We will be much happier if we just learn to be flexible and flow with the constantly changing universe. Much like a surfer will ride an ocean wave, we should ride the wave of change. Any surfer will tell you that every wave is different and should be treated as a unique gift to be loved and cherished. So may this day you look at problems like new and wonderful challenges. May you use the wisdom from the past to adapt and flow with the beauty that the future gives. We must always remember to love and cherish this very moment. Because this very moment will never come again. When we realize that we are in control of our serenity and happiness the universe will open up with its limitless gifts.
Dear friend, if we step back and observe our world we will see many conflicts among humans. These conflicts occur because as humans we adore our individuality. Humans many times focus on how others are different and forget that everything in the universe is part of one gigantic family. Humans love to create names for this group and that group. These names if used with negativity and selfishness can create racism, discrimination, injustice and ultimately war. The secret to prevent these negative things from happening is awakening the light of peace. There is a light that dwells inside each and every one of us that when it joins the light of the collective warms and protects our entire universe. This light has many names a few being hope, faith, peace and ultimately love. This light is peaceful but it will do battle with the dark when needed. This light defends but also truly knows when the situation is under control, enough is enough. This means it defends but is never cruel or destructive to the dark forces. This philosophy is a very natural thing and is as simple as a stream gently flowing to the ocean. So may this day you see the world realizing that we are all one family. May you stand strong against negative forces but also show these forces compassion when our light is victorious. May you be a teacher to others naturally just by simply being the light that we are.
Dear friend, many assume that choosing to follow the art of peace is easy and carefree. But truly this is not the case. Because as humans we have a broad range of emotions and one of those emotions is anger. In many old philosophical writings anger is compared to the spirit of the Tiger. Because in a moment the most peaceful caring person can lose control and do things out of anger that they never would dream of doing. When this happens and we lash out with anger it does not mean that we are a bad person it just means we are human. Another emotion that can destroy our peace is greed or desire. Because with greed or desire we can be living a beautiful and wonderful life one moment and the next moment we feel sad because we feel we do not have enough. When these negative emotions take control of our peaceful existence we go from heaven to hell. But do not despair dear friend because the spirit of peace can be like a clap of thunder. When we feel these negative emotions dragging us down, it is time to let our spirit shout!, our spirit will say "how much better can life be, the universe gives us the light so that we can shine!". This is not pretending to be happy. This is breaking through the veil of lies that is clouding our vision! So may this day you have the strength to battle and throw out evil desires and emotions. May you realize to be peaceful you must conquer the inner Tiger that would drag you down. And as this occurs may you remember that the art of peace is a fight to the finish with the spreading of light. Remember the truth is you are part of the universe, a wonderful and beautiful beacon of light. The secret is found in following your way!
Dear friend, when we are attacked many times the attacker will be bigger and stronger. Also there is a possibility of there being more than one attacker. How do we cope with such overwhelming odds? The answer is simple, draw them out of their center and into ours. If we live a pure and simple life, if we are connected with nature and the universe we will be able to use the force of the universe to control the situation. Napoleon went to war with Russia but the Russians did not fight Napoleon and his armies. The Russians allowed Napoleon to chase them deeper and deeper into Russia. Napoleon truly thought that the Russians were being cowards. But when the savage Russian winter set in Napoleon and his armies were unprepared. Napoleon barely escaped with his life and his armies were decimated. We can apply this in our daily lives. Because when we see the bully coming simply avoid him when possible. Because like Napoleon sooner or later the universe will catch him and teach the strong lesson. If we are unable to avoid him we will not stand toe to toe with him, what we will do is twist and turn avoiding his strikes, drawing him in so that he becomes off-balance and falls. We truly do not wish to harm him only to survive and live a pure life. Where he thinks of material things and winning, we think of control and the universal light that connects us all. So dear friend may his day, you have the control to have peace in your own realm. As others aggressively enter your realm may you use the force of the universe to gently guide them and controlled them. Always knowing that the universal light shines through us all if we simply open up our heart.
Dear friend, it is so easy to give money to charity, to go to places of worship regularly, and help build buildings and statues dedicated to goodness and purity. But dear friend this is not enough and if these are the only things we do we are truly missing the point of our wondrous existence. We have all seen examples of someone who worships one day and the next day is hateful and treacherous to their neighbors. What we must do is learn to be loving and positive 24 hours a day, seven days a week, each day of our existence. Even when we go to battle we must do so with love and compassion in our hearts. By doing this we act as a protector and not as an attacker. We must constantly strive to be a humble and peaceful warrior. Constantly little by little evolving into a Buddha or an Angel. This is a very difficult path which is very easy to run astray. But armed with faith, courage, and the light of the universe we shall press on. Because dear friend we can transcend, all we need to do is let the light of the universe touch us and flow through us. So may this day you feel the well-being and love that is all around you. May this light transform you into the being that we were all meant to be. May you give the greatest gift, and that is you touch others with the light of the universe that flows freely and beautifully through you.
Dear friend, so many people in this world will lead us to believe winning is the most important thing. But we must remember a person who cultivates a desire to win all of the time is truly cultivating a desire of greed. The truth of the matter is the journey is the most important thing and not the destination. And if a person is constantly thinking about winning they are truly thinking about the destination and missing the joy of the journey. We must remember to be in tune with the natural flow of the universe. When we are angry and use force, we truly are not in tune. When this happens we must step back and collect ourselves. Take that special moment to breathe and find peace in our realm. This is our duty because every single one of us has been given the ability to create such beauty. And with this gift we must cultivate peace to honor the light. Each one of us truly is a servant to the positive flow. And to serve such a beautiful and noble cause is truly a job for a angel or a Buddha, and it is our job if we accept it. So peace to you dear friend and thank you for the beauty and light that so naturally flows from with in you. Choose to be positive and pure, and so you will be!
Dear friend, there is a true beauty in dealing with anger with love and control. So many times in our daily life people approach us who are full of great pain and sorrow. These people do not want to feel their sorrow, so they project another strong negative emotion which is anger. When this troubled person directs the anger at us we must be careful not to project the anger back. Because there is an old saying that goes if you fight fire with fire all you get is a bigger fire. By becoming angry at this troubled person we truly catch their pain and sorrow like a sickness. It is better to deal with this anger with love and control. Sometimes this feels very impractical and difficult. But remember the path we have chosen is a difficult one with many trials. We must have the control to answer a frown with a smile. In these situations if we use loving control we are truly being a responsible adult. And like a responsible adult dealing with an angry child, the child may storm away in anger. We will not chase or attack this angry child because that truly goes against the positive flow. But what we will do is let the angry child leave, show love, be hopeful, and wait for the child to return as a responsible adult. This philosophy truly follows the positive light of the universe. But be careful dear friend because sometimes desperate and angry people can be very dangerous. So show them love but have a strong, pure, and loving defense to keep yourself safe from a vicious attack. So may this day you have the ability to receive anger with compassion and when the anger storms away, may you send it away with wishes of peace and blessings.
Dear friend, many times as we travel our path we encounter situations where the odds appear not to be in our favor. We may have an attacker attacking from the right and another attacking from the left. These types of situations are not fair or just, but still it is what the universe gives us at the moment. We must not let the thought of being outnumbered overwhelm us. Because if we do we will be helping the attackers with their goal of defeating us. This is where our training of the positive flow comes in. Because in every situation no matter how hopeless there are over a thousand different solutions that can work to our benefit. By training ourselves to be positive we open our mind so that in an instant we can think outside the box. We can use our spirit, mind, and body to overcome the odds. We are able to see all the tools that are readily available in our physical environment. We can direct our attackers to collide and stumble over each other. All these things are readily available and truly are great gifts from the universe. All we have to do is open up our spirit mind and body to the endless possibilities. The trick is to start training this very moment to open ourselves up to the positive flow that is all around us. In this way we will be ready when the multiple attackers attack. So made this day be the day that we open up and see all the wondrous gifts that the universe has given us. And as we see these wondrous gifts, may we take a moment to say thank you to the beauty and glory that is so freely given.
Many blessings and of course peace and light dear friend!
Dear friend, sometimes life seems like a grand test! Because it can be filled with conflict and strife. At times every move we make we received negative results. This truly is a natural part of our existence on the material plane. But have faith dear friend because these tests truly is a cocoon that eventually makes the miracle of the butterfly. You see living a peaceful life is not something that comes natural it is a choice that is made by each and everyone of us. So many times we see people with great hardships who have made the decision to follow a positive flow and hence their life is peaceful in the middle of great hardship. On the other hand we can observe someone who has everything that a person could want but when something goes wrong that really is very insignificant they become very angry and disturbed. Hence they are following the negative flow and in a sense they make their own hell. So in a world that is filled with hardship and conflict how does a warrior choose peace. Well this is done by using five very special tools. And they are pacification, bravery, wisdom, friendship, and enlightenment. With pacification you are able to go into a conflict situation and take away the fire. Bravery gives you the ability to do the difficult things that you know are correct. Wisdom is the art of knowing others. Friendship is never forgetting the love for others. Enlightenment is the ability to know your inner spirit and follow the positive flow. So may this day you find peace and may this peace send a brilliant light that will shine throughout the universe sending love and warmth.
Dear friend, a Tiger is an extremely beautiful and magical creature. We should all work to love and protect this creature who truly is a gift from the universe. But we must remember that the Tigers way to its enemies is that of force and aggression. A Tigers way is that of an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. If we follow the way of the Tiger we will be very lonely because we will drive all others away. In a world that is filled with people who are following the way of the Tiger how does a person survive without becoming a Tiger. The answer is to use the spirit of the Dragon. You see the Dragon is not a master of attack but is a master of defense. When the Tiger attacks the Dragon blocks, twists, turns, and evades to control the Tiger and the situation. Some feel that the way of the Dragon is weak because the Dragon never attempts to harm the Tiger. We must remember that the greatest strength in the universe comes from acts of love and compassion. The Dragon always remembers to show love when dealing with the Tiger, but also is very careful because the Tigers attack is very deadly. The Dragon knows the great risk but also knows that by showing love and compassion the light of the universe will connects us all. So blessings to you dear friend, may this day as you naturally encounter Tigers may the spirit of the Dragon guide you and protect you. Because the great light of the universe does not begin far away, it begins inside each and every one of us.
Hey there, I see you will be celebrating a birthday here this coming weekend. I hope you have a wonderful birthday and enjoy every minute. If you are having cake, have a slice for me too. Have a wonderful day. Happy Birthday. Dionne
Dear friend, three little words love, passion, and devotion. These three little words will bring sweat to your brow and you will collapse each night in your bed from exhaustion. But this truly is not a bad thing because if we live these three little words the light of the universe will shine on us. Our duty in this life is to seek out the things that bring us love, passion, and devotion. When we find these very special things we will be consumed by the positive energy and our work will feel like play. So right now this very moment close your eyes and visualize that beautiful vision that will bathe you in the positive light of the universe. Hold on to this vision feel it, tasted it, make it so real. Because as you do and you open your eyes and begin to work with love, passion, and devotion your dreams will truly become your reality. So may this day you be blessed with the opportunity to dream that dream that will bring you joy. And may you start down that difficult but joyful path that will bring you to your dream. Because remember dear friend you deserve to dream this dream and also receive this dream. Go now bring light to our universe, love, passion, and devotion!
Dear friend, as we follow our paths we must always remember it is our duty to reach for the stars. Because as we reach for the stars we grow technically and spiritually. We must remember to be happy with who we are and where we are at, but at the same time we must remember we must grow. Everything in the universe is in a constant state of change so to be in tune with the positive flow of the universe we must reach for the stars. Remember that those who follow the way of negativity will laugh and may even try to sabotage our growth. The reason for this is they are stuck in a negative place and they do not know how to escape. When these poor souls criticize our work and faith we will not listen to their negativity. But we will remember to show them kindness and compassion because many times these people who are desperate do not mean what they say. So may this day you have the strength to dream your greatest dream. May you also have the faith to see this dream through. Because the universe will give us every gift all we have to do is have faith and ask!
Dear friend, many times as we move through our daily lives we encounter negative circumstances and negative people. These circumstances and people can affect how we see and deal with our world. We must be careful not to join in with this negativity. Because it is very easy to do, for example when someone talks about how bad the weather is we may join in and start criticizing and feeling horrible. But instead we should look at the world as a wonderful and beautiful place. If it is raining we should be thankful because the rain brings growth and life to our planet. If someone is criticizing about not having enough money, we should take a moment and be thankful that we have a warm bed and enough wonderful food to eat. What brings us unhappiness is not the lack of something material, it is a lack of emotional control. Try this little exercise, right now this very moment just smile and follow it with a strong rolling laugh. If you do this you will begin to feel wonderful! This is using your spirit to control your emotions. So remember a rich person is a person that knows they have enough. So may this day you feel the joy that is all around you, may you smile and laugh and may you send your positive energy out to everything in the universe. Because your positive energy truly can affect and change the vast universe.
Dear friend, as we live our life one of our main goals should be striving to be honorable. Developing a character that is Just, Courageous, Benevolent, Polite, Truthful and Loyal. This truly is training that takes a lifetime. We should become the type of person that others seek out for help and advice. By doing this we give back to the universe which has given us so much. But we truly must be careful as we become this person of honor not to become conceited and arrogant. Because if we do this instead of being a force of light we become a force of ignorance. So what we must do is be honorable while being humble. Humility is a great gift it teaches us the strength to be silent. It teaches us to be thankful and giving. It teaches us to listen and ask questions that comes from our heart. It teaches us to put aside our ego and love freely. So dear friend may this day you strive to be honorable and true of heart, standing straight and true like a mighty oak tree. May you balance your honor with humility always remembering the mighty oak will humbly bow to the great winds of the universe. You dear friend have the opportunity to bring peace and light to the universe.
Dear friend, as we sit here reading this we should take a moment and look around us. What do we see? Is it that everywhere we look we see things that are made by the hands of humans? These things that are human made can be truly wonderful and beautiful. But at times they can cloud our mind to what is truly important and beautiful. Because to be a creature of light and beauty we must stay connected to the divine force of the universe. That force is found in nature and natural things. It is so important that each day we connect with things that have been made naturally by the divine. If we are in a large city this may be done simply by going to a local park. If we are unable to do this we can simply look at pictures of nature and meditate allowing ourselves to be transported there in our mind. We must remember that we are part of nature, we come from the same life force that has made the oceans, mountains, valleys, clouds and heavens. So this day may you connect with nature and may the light of the universe fill you, so you can shine creating heat and warmth for all in need. Many blessings are all around us.
Dear friend, if we are traveling down the road and we realize we are going in the wrong direction there is no shame on getting off the road we are on and finding the correct road to get us to our destination. We must remember if we stay on the road that is taking us in the wrong direction we will continue to move farther and farther away from where we truly want to be. So many times so many people feel trapped in their situation this can be due to many different factors and can be very difficult and heartbreaking. As difficult as it may be, it is time to very gracefully and lovingly exit the road that is going the wrong direction and seek out the road that will take us to our place of peace. As we are seeking out this road to peace, we must remember there are many beautiful roads that will take us to our place of peace we just need to use our heart to make our choice. When we do change to a different road, we will make sure to be considerate and loving of others feelings. Because a road that hurts others truly is not a road to peace. So dear friend may this day, may your road be beautiful and peaceful. May you feel the sunshine on your face and the love in your heart as you go on your way. Be loving of others and true to the heart.
