Spiritual Development through Kenpo

Kurt Lutgert
Kurt Lutgert

An alumnus of Duke University, Kurt Lutgert is an author, speaker, and philosopher who focuses much of his time on spiritual development. Kurt Lutgert practices many physical arts, including kenpo, to cultivate spiritual as well as physical strength.

Rooted in Taoism and guided by principles set by renowned samurai Miyamoto Musashi, the practice of kenpo maintains several spiritual elements.

First, kenpo encourages mindfulness. Practitioners must develop an intuitive sense of the world around them to judge things quickly and understand them. They must also have an eye for elements of the world that normally go unseen or unstated, paying attention to even the smallest things and remaining aware of how they fit into the world around them.

Practitioners are also encouraged to develop a broad set of skills. They should strive to learn about every art and understand the basics of as many professions as they can. Above all else, they must do nothing that is of no use to others.