Procedures Before and After Class in Japanese and English

This is to be conducted/called out by the Senior Student in the Dojo

 Before Session

Shugo – Line Up

Kiyotske – Attention

Seiza – Kneel

Mokuso – Meditation (Closed Eyes)

Mokuso yame – Stop Meditation (Open Eyes)

Tatte - Stand

Shomen ni rei – Bow Front (this can be done seated as well standing)

Sensei ni rei – Bow to Teacher (this can be done seated as well standing)

Dozo Onegai Shimasu – Please teach me

Otagai ni rei – Bow to each other

Post Sessions

Shugo – Line Up

Kiyotske – Attention

Seiza – Kneel

Mokuso – Meditation (Closed Eyes)

Mokuso yame – Stop Meditation (Open Eyes)

Sensei ni rei – Bow to Teacher (this can be done seated as well standing)

Otagai ni rei – Bow to each other

Dojo Kun - Virtues

Domo Arigato gozaimasu – Thank you

Shomen ni rei – Bow Front (this can be done seated as well standing)

Tatte – Stand