by Aikido Journal | Apr 23, 2012 | Aikido, Aikido martial arts self defence new years resolution training, CS lewis, enlightenment, god, mental, spiritual
A very well thought our article from the http://www.mit.edu/~rei/spir-aikido.html website. Well worth a read. C. S. Lewis wrote of transposition, of how complex systems can be “pared down” when brought down to lower systems. Here’s my understanding:...
by Aikido Journal | Dec 1, 2011 | Aikido martial arts self defence new years resolution training, Atemi, awareness, irimi, spirit
A great piece on the concept of “irimi” by Ellis Amdur. Well worth a read.I recently read a post which includes an oft-used phrase—“get off the line and enter.” Not only does this phrase not do full justice to the concept of irimi (I confess I’ve used it...
by Aikido Journal | Feb 3, 2011 | 13 jo kata, 13 movement jo kata, 31 jo kata, Aikido martial arts self defence, Aikido martial arts self defence new years resolution training, Jo, Jo kata, principles of ki, striking, sword
A nice piece on weapons training in Aikido from Norwick Shingitai Aikikia blog Some Dojo hold classes which are devoted almost exclusively to training with the JO (Staff), TANTO (Knife) and BOKKEN (Wooden Sword); the three principal weapons used in Aikido. However,...
