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Ukemi’s shadow
By Paul Williams It’s a wonderful thing to be back on the mat again attending seminars! Recently, I had my first official seminar since the pandemic turned endemic…
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in search of the essence of aikido
by Hoa NewensAs we prepare to launch the Aikido Foundations Course, we gathered our thoughts below to clarify the reasons wherefore and need of such a course. WHY…
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masakatsu
by Hoa Newens Katsuhayabi calligraphy by O Sensei next to Aikido calligraphy by Saito Morihiro Shihan. Aikido Institute Oakland, California In the early eighties, the students at the…
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how we treat each other is out true training
by Hoa Newens In an interaction with another sentient being, how we treat each other is of the utmost importance. Even if we are about to take each…
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breathing life into breath
by Hoa Newens Proper breathing can significantly improve physical health as well as performance in sports and martial arts. Within the martial arts that encompass spiritual paths such…
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how to practice suburi
by Hoa Newens.[This essay was originally published on December 2, 2011 in newsletter format; then included in the compilation titled “Aikido Discoveries” published in 2015. It is re-posted…