About to start my Black Belt test in Poekoelan- an Indonesian style of martial arts that combines Judo with more traditional Karate/Tai Kwon Do. Test runs 48 hours straight. First 24 is all physical (forms, sparring, push ups, 100 holds in under 6 minutes while blindfolded, a 10 mile run, swimming etc etc). Back half is 24 hours of meditation. In my brown sash test the back half was actually the harder half. This without a doubt is the biggest physical/mental undertaking i've ever essayed.
I'm a little nervous right now...but if I make it through to the far side I'm claiming the martial archetype for myself IRL.
Keep your fingers crossed for me!
_________________ Eric Gorman
AKA Ambassador Tukufu, man of letters, tomb raider and Master Sword Sage . . . and Sir Szymon val'Holryn, Order of the Phoenix Formerly Sir Jaeger val'Holryn. Weilder of the Holy Avenger: Thonanos. Gave his soul to help free King Noen
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