HOW DO YOU HONOR THE MEMORY OF AN AIKIDO SENSEI? By training hard with a strong spirit. In Japanese Buddhist culture, the 49th day (7th day of the 7th week) after someone's death is a special day marked by services and remembrance. June 27 was the 49th day after Kushida-sensei's passing, and Aikido Yoshokai dojos …
Category: Aikido
Paying Attention
WHAT IS THE MOST DANGEROUS PART of an Aikido technique? Based on a recent class, I'd say that for me, it's the end of the technique - when the action is over. How can that be, I hear you saying. Aikido techniques involve strikes, dodges, blocks, holds, pins, and throws, all of which have a …
Stranded and Indolent?
Dear Beneficiary, I am Dr. Ngozi Okonji-Iweala, the newly appointed Honorable Minister, Federal Ministry of Finance (FMF) Federal Government of Nigeria. We apologies, for the delay of your payment and all the inconveniences and inflict that we might have indulged you through. However, we were having some minor problems with our payment system, which is …
June Goal: Read and Run
NO BIG FITNESS GOAL FOR JUNE. After 55 Aikido classes in April, and 50 towns on the bike in May, it's time to do something I haven't done much of this year: sit and read. My 50-related goal this month is to visit at least 50 blogs I find interesting, and make some sort of meaningful …
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