Centuries ago in Japan, archery was regarded as the highest discipline of the Samurai warrior. Then, as the bow lost its significance as a weapon of war, and under the influence of Buddhism, Shinto, Daoism and Confucianism, Japanese archery evolved into Kyudo, the "Way of the Bow", a powerful and highly refined contemplative practice. Kyudo, as taught in this school, is not a competitive sport and marksmanship is regarded as relatively unimportant. According to Shibata Sendai, a master of the Heki Ryu Bishu Chikurin-ha school of Kyudo, the ultimate goal of Kyudo is to polish the mind - the same as in sitting meditation. Anyone interested in participating is encouraged to come observe a class first. Get in touch to find out current schedule. To research more about the kind of Kyudo we practice, check out our website, which has LOTS of resources:
https://www.kyudohalifax.org/
