Kyudo Iba

Mission Statement
Kyudo at Hampshire is connected to a larger organization, Zenko, started by Master Kanjuro Shibata XX. Kyudo as taught by Shibata Sensei sees concentration and insight into one's true self as paramount when completing the form. Kyudo is not a competition or show of prowess, it is meditation or as Sensei calls it "standing Zen". A Kyudo group allows those already involved in Kyudo to explore the deeper implications of their practice through discussion of literature and film on Kyudo. Beginners also benefit from the group as the core philosophy behind Kyudo would be presented to them. The Kyudo community at Hampshire is small but very tight knit. The presence of this group, I hope, would lead to greater interest and more involvement from the Hampshire Community as a whole though screenings and other modes of involvement.