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**Unoloknovagog** · 04-01-2006, 04:44 PM

I've often thought that Kendo would be ideal for some of the PTSD folks.

One of the first things I noticed after going into bogu.. and one of the cool things I enjoy about Kendo.. is that it is the only time in civilian life that I have experienced in which you are in a confrontational situation with an armed opponent and the whole point is to RELAX. That's just way off in left field 180 degrees from the world outside the dojo.

It provides not only a forum in the dojo to experience those things again in a relatively safe and structured environment but also extends a system of thought and action to take with you outside the dojo that phyco drugs or discussion groups can't hope to match.

04-01-2006, 04:44 PM	#14
Unoloknovagog Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 415 Senior Member	I've often thought that Kendo would be ideal for some of the PTSD folks. One of the first things I noticed after going into bogu.. and one of the cool things I enjoy about Kendo.. is that it is the only time in civilian life that I have experienced in which you are in a confrontational situation with an armed opponent and the whole point is to RELAX. That's just way off in left field 180 degrees from the world outside the dojo. It provides not only a forum in the dojo to experience those things again in a relatively safe and structured environment but also extends a system of thought and action to take with you outside the dojo that phyco drugs or discussion groups can't hope to match.
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