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Why Bukiwaza?
by Hoa Newens There should be no question as to the significance of bukiwaza in Aikido training. One just need to glean from all the available pictures of O Sensei…
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the ai of aikido
by Hoa Newens At the recent Gasshuku in Bolinas we put into practice the “ai” of Aikido as I explained the concept throughout the classes. Here is a…
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the era of extremes
by Hoa Newens In 1973, as part of a college course, I read a book titled “The Waste Makers”, by Vance Packard, in which he exposed the way…
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Injury as a part of the aikido path
by Toby Hargreaves About three weeks before my exam at the Takemusu Aikido Association Memorial Day Gasshuku this year, I tore a muscle in my rib-cage area. The…
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Aikido Related Postures and Lower Back Pain
by Dr. Paul Williams, PT, DPT I wanted to preface this article by saying that in no way am I trying to point my finger at any one…
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First, improve the self!
In the past few years, I have been working with the leadership in our Takemusu Aikido Association (TAA) to enhance our instructor training and certification program. I have…