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Eyes Closed
by Richard K Mchugh Why write about this? In recent classes multiple instructors have mentioned closing your eyes. I am a true novice at Aikido but have a…
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Walking Qigong
Walking, by itself is a great exercise for physical health, as many public health authorities have noted. Walking can also be a vehicle for self-cultivation and life fulfillment.…
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exercising for health and performance
We exercise for various reasons, e.g. to gain health, to recover from an injury, to sculpt our physique, to hone sports or martial skills, to get peace of…
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Unraveling the Founder’s Conception of Emptiness
Submitted for the rank of Sandan – May, 2024 In the writings of the founder, there are numerous cryptic references to the concept of “the void” or “emptiness”.…
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Practice Harmony the Aikido Way
Submitted for the rank of Yondan – May, 2024 Bushido means “Way of the Warrior” in Japanese, where Bushi translates to “warrior” and Do to road, path, or…
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Mind the (Temporal) Gap
Submitted for the rank of Yondan – May, 2024 Some of the hardest lessons I’ve learned in Aikido — am still learning — are less about the techniques…
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