Ki Stone Dojo

Dojo Terms and Phrases

TERM / PHRASE *(Japanese)	DEFINITION	WHEN USED	OTHER INFO
"Osu"*	Informal hello, greetings	Upon entering or leaving the dojo	Article Link
"Onegai Shimasu"*	I am ready to learn, will you teach me	Beginning of class towards sensei after the initial bow in, and through out class towards each partner prior to starting a technique.
"Rei"*	Bow	Beginning of class bowing towards shomen
"Mokuso"*	Meditation	Beginnig of class to clear the mind and help to be focused centered and present	Article Link
"Domo Arigato"*	Thank you	After trainning with partner
"Domo Arigato Gozaimashita"*	Thank you very much for all that has taken place	End of class towards sensei and then other students
"Sensei ni Rei"*	Bow to sensei	Beginning of class students and sensei bowing to each other
"Shinzen ni Rei"*	Bow to the Shrine	Beginning of class everone bowing to shrine
"Aho Mitakuye Oyasin" (Lakota, Native American)	We are all related	Beginnig of class after Mokuso	Article Link
"Wu Chi" (Chinese)	Martial Energy	Describes a fundemental stance/posture. AKA - beginning, endless, or high horse stance	Article Link
"Sung" (Chinese)	To sink	Describes the movement of physically and mentally settling oneself	Article Link