Seeing The Whole Elephant

Philosophy, Theories and Core Principles of the Art I do know the “elephant” exists, I have seen its many parts, sometimes the whole of its being, but in only glimpses, as it runs through the “jungle” of my body, mind and spirit. The first step into the dojo places the new practitioner of Budo (the warrior way) in a new environment. The Sensei and the dojo collectively take on each new student and begin a long process – teaching the student to see their own part of the “elephant”. If the student continues the journey, over time, they will see the elephant in its entirety, piece by piece