Remedies Exercises: QiGong, AikiShintaiso, Aikido
Introduction: At Ventura Aikido, we are incorporating Qigong, AikiShintaiso, Aikido: Weapons and hands-on exercises to promote health....
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Jun 2, 20212 min read
June Gloom and PTSD
June Gloom is PTSD awareness month. PTSD can lead to pain, depression, anxiety, digestive issues, diabetes, heart issues, addiction and...
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May 26, 20211 min read
June is PTSD awareness month
June is PTSD awareness month: Returning from a deployment does not mean the battle is over. A new fight begins for the veterans and his...
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Feb 11, 20212 min read
The Ultimate Aikido Pilgrimage-Kumano Nachi falls
The Kumano Nachi falls (Nachi no taki) are also located in Wakayama prefecture, where Tanabe city is and where O'Sensei was born. The...
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Feb 8, 20211 min read
Standing Bows
In our previous post, we discuss proper seating bows. This post discusses standing bows. In Japan, it is very common to bow when you are...
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Feb 5, 20211 min read
Brushing your teeth and Qigong (What?)
This is kind of an awkward question... "Do you brush your teeth? If you're like most people you brush at least twice per day. You brush...
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Jan 22, 20211 min read
The Ultimate Aikido Pilgrimage-Tanabe, Wakayama, Japan
When I started my Aikido journey, my first thought was: "Who was Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of Aikido?". I started from Osaka and we...
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Jan 18, 20211 min read
The meaning of the Bow
The seated bow (zarei) is a beautiful tradition. It symbolizes gratitude and respect. On this picture, we see Aikido founder, Morihei...
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Jan 14, 20213 min read
Etiquette
Training starts with proper Etiquette.
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Jan 11, 20213 min read
AikiShintaiso
AikiShinTaiso: Molding the body for better health and practice.
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Jan 8, 20211 min read
お正月の練習- The first practice of the year.
The first practice of the year is a Japanese tradition when martial arts students practice on January 1st to start the year with the...
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Dec 31, 20201 min read
The Japanese Bow
Aikido is a Japanese martial art and it is necessary to follow the Japanese traditions of bowing. It is not religious, it is just a...
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