The Seven animals of mankind are based on an ancient Japanese code. They offer you a tool to find the self and give you a way of solving one's problems as well as helping you to understand others.

The seven animals are at the core of the Budo Foundation. They are incorporated in to the seven grades that students work towards. Each grade is linked to one of the animals and students learn about it's strength both mentally and physically as they develop through their studying of martial arts within the Budo academy.

                           A brief view of each animals' Characteristics:

The owl -    from the wisdom of the owl comes the knowledge of the self

The Monkey - From the energy of the monkey comes youth and joy

The Bear - From the bear comes calmness and harmony

The Bull - From the bull comes determination and commitment

The Eagle - From the eagle comes creativity

The Albatross - From the albatross  comes  endurance with perfection

The Fox - With the fox comes adaptability without losing the core

Students come to learn these characteristics well and with this comes the ability to recognise these atributes in themselves and the people around them.

Through studying the animals, students also discover the negative aspects of the animals and strive to find the balance that will bring a more harmonious life.

                                 `The Animals are the doorway to the soul.'

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