Komorebi
Komorebi 木漏れ日 (pronounced kō-mō-leh-bē)
On Grass evenings, especially late in the Summer, when we are on the Circle, we see the red sunset over the trees, as twilight sets in
On nights when we then go to the big field, we have a sky of clouds, stars and the moon - on some nights we have had a cloudless sky and a big full moon lighting the field
Joker has taken and shared photos on these nights, and we have made commentary on the posts about Sunset Warriors and Iga moonlit nights
When we have used the "Canopy", usually on a rainy day, and often on a rainy night, it would by nature be cloudy and dull
However when we go under the canopy when there is sun outside, we get the chance to experience Komorebi
When I was in Japan, we did a lot of outdoor training, both in fields and in the forest
Shinden Fudo Ryu is particular good for this
the battlefield conditions of Kukishinden
and of course Togakure, not only Taijutsu and Biken, but the Onshinjutsu
Experiencing Komorebi in the Japanese forest is a powerful experience, the same as watching the sunset on the mountians
I have talked before about I have been fortunate to train and see the sunrise in the Japanese mountain facing East over the Pacific, and to train and see the sunset on the California beach, facing West over the Pacific
When we spend time under the Canopy when it is sunny, depending both on the time of day and the time of year, we can experience Komorebi
We will take the time to do a couple of Gata under the Canopy in Komorebi when the chance presents
