We've experienced martial arts in many different spaces, and portals. Elliot has only experienced martial arts in a formal gym, and spaces dedicated to martial arts. For Dani, it has been a variety of spaces including cafeterias, beaches, and parks. But these spaces are transformed into sacred places, special places. How do you change the cafeteria into a dojo?
We move the tables chairs to the side, and then sweep and clean the floors. We would hold towels on our hands and bear walk clean the floors. We'd then line up, meditate, bow, and begin class. It is no longer a cafeteria, it's a dojo. In this episode we dissect what it means to create a special martial arts space out of places we consider mundane.
