Why the Shomen Matters in Your Daily Practice
If you've ever stepped onto a mat for a martial arts class, you've probably bowed toward the shomen without giving it much thought. It's just part of the routine, right? You walk in, you change, you step onto the tatami, and you bow toward that front wall before starting your warm-ups. But if you stick around long enough, you start to realize that this "front" of the room isn't just a random wall with a few dusty pictures or a scroll hanging on it. It's the focal point of everything that happens in the dojo. ...