In California, Earthing is very popular, and Californians are enjoying the beaches and the mountains where they have the opportunities to...

A journey to Iwama to protect the Aikido legacy.

Entering the real of martial arts, Aikido, can be intimidating but don't worry, we are here to welcome you. For the first class, I...

It is extremely challenging to find the right fit, the right teacher with the right schedule. We want things to be right. I...

"Budo, the Japanese martial ways, have their origins in the age-old martial spirit of Japan. Through centuries of historical and social...

For the second time, I attended an aikido seminar in Salamanca organized by the Kodokai Dojo. This time, they were celebrating their 25th...

The definition of “Warm up” is: a period of preparation and gentle movements before a game or an exercise session. Some Aikido teachers...

I have observed that sometimes people think that Aikido is exceedingly difficult to learn. For some students, they feel awkward after the...

As a health provider, I might be biased to always try to include health benefits to Aikido but today, people of all ages are showing...

The purpose of this blog is to become familiar with Aikido terminology. The definition of a grab is: a sudden quick grasp, a violent...

In the world, there are over 8 billion people, and everyone is an amazing and a special person. We are all different with our own flavors...

Recently, I have observed that there are many people practicing martial arts, but many do not follow any form of protocol or etiquette....

On April 26th 1969, Morihei Ueshiba passed away peacefully at 5am after battling a chronic liver condition. The night that he died was...

.I would like to share the story and the testimonial of one of my Parkinson patient. "I have the very good fortune to work with Dr....

Translation of Magazine Aikido Tankyu Vol.13 1997 p24-29 継承者の資格 Successor Qualifications Mr. Watanabe: We are very happy that Mr....

Translation of Magazine Aikido Tankyu Vol.13 1997 p24-29 武道の心・日本の心 The Heart of Budo, The Heart of Japan! Mr. Watanabe: When I think...

Magazine Aikido Tankyu Vol.13 1997 p24-29: Translation of the conversation between Kisshomaru Ueshiba and Watanabe Kensuke. 武道の本質を考える...

On January 17th, we are remembering the passing of Kisshomaru Ueshiba, and we are celebrating his life. This article helps us to...

Stay in shape and promote a healthy lifestyle for a safe and better training.

In some of my previous posts, I discussed the various student levels: beginners, intermediate and advanced in Aikido. At the beginning,...