by Aikido Journal | Mar 26, 2013 | Aikido martial arts self defence, iwama, saito, training
Training At Iwama. ‘When I trained in Iwama under Morihiro Saito Sensei many years ago, every so often he would say something like, “Sunao ni keiko shite kudasai” (Practice with an honest mind) to admonish students to practice sincerely and in a spirit of...
by Aikido Journal | Apr 7, 2012 | Aikido, Aikido martial arts self defence, awareness, flexibility, health, physical fitness, relaxation, training
A nice piece from the Aikido Association of America website. The philosophy and internal benefits of Aikido are accompanied by concrete physical benefits. Aikido training is an excellent program for all-around physical fitness, flexibility, and relaxation. The human...