YAHYA SENSEI
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Yahya Sensei started the martial arts at the age of 9 and has trained for nearly 40 years. He has trained in Shotokan Karate, Aikido, Judo, Hybrid wrestling, but his passion is IAI. His area of expertise is Mugai-ryu Iai Hyodo and he presently enjoys Muso Jikiden Eishin-ryu Iai, Shinto Muso-ryu Kenjutsu, Shinto Muso-ryu Jodo . Yahya Sensei has also trained in 書道 Japanese calligraphy, and presented his works at several exhibitions in Japan. In addition, he has practiced Japanese tea ceremony 茶道, Japanese flower arranging 生花, traditional Japanese dance 日本舞踊, and Japanese kimono dressing 着付.
He lived in Japan for almost 20 years, became a Koyasan Shingon Buddhist Monk, and has knowledge of Japanese literature (both classical and modern), economics, geography, history, jurisprudence, philosophy, political science, religion, and sociology. Yahya Sensei promotes Health and Wellness, and the balance of body, mind and spirit to become a better martial artists. He is also a plant based diet advocate, an environmental advocate, a child protection advocate, and a vegan diet coach. |
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