The Benefits of Earthing: Grounding Yourself for Better Health and training.
In California, Earthing is very popular, and Californians are enjoying the beaches and the mountains where they have the opportunities to...
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Jan 11 min read
Choosing a martial art
It is extremely challenging to find the right fit, the right teacher with the right schedule. We want things to be right. I...
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Dec 4, 20232 min read
The Budo Charter-Budo Kensho
"Budo, the Japanese martial ways, have their origins in the age-old martial spirit of Japan. Through centuries of historical and social...
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Nov 20, 20231 min read
Aikido training in Salamanca, Spain.
For the second time, I attended an aikido seminar in Salamanca organized by the Kodokai Dojo. This time, they were celebrating their 25th...
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Oct 10, 20233 min read
What is the meaning of warming up in Aikido?
The definition of “Warm up” is: a period of preparation and gentle movements before a game or an exercise session. Some Aikido teachers...
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Sep 19, 20232 min read
Aikido and Health benefits.
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...
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Aug 23, 20232 min read
A grab in Aikido
The purpose of this blog is to become familiar with Aikido terminology. The definition of a grab is: a sudden quick grasp, a violent...
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Jul 30, 20233 min read
Fight or Fight
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...
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Apr 26, 20232 min read
Morihei Ueshiba Death April 26th 1969.
On April 26th 1969, Morihei Ueshiba passed away peacefully at 5am after battling a chronic liver condition. The night that he died was...
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Mar 18, 20233 min read
A conversation between Kisshomaru Ueshiba and a Kendo practitioner. (Part3)
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....
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Mar 8, 20235 min read
A conversation between Kisshomaru Ueshiba and a Kendo practitioner. (Part 2)
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...
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Mar 2, 20233 min read
A conversation between Kisshomaru Ueshiba and a Kendo practitioner. (part1)
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...
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venturaaikido
Dec 7, 20222 min read
Aikido and injuries
Stay in shape and promote a healthy lifestyle for a safe and better training.
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Nov 19, 20222 min read
Attending Seminars
In some of my previous posts, I discussed the various student levels: beginners, intermediate and advanced in Aikido. At the beginning,...
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Oct 5, 20222 min read
Women in Aikido
It was often thought that martial arts were only practiced by men however History tells us something quite different. The first famous...
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Sep 15, 20221 min read
The tranquil mind of the Aikidoka(2/2)
Forging the body: The first step, in our training, is to forge and shape the body. We often hear the expression: "Be an empty cup!" so we...
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Sep 1, 20222 min read
Bowing!
""Bowing" are you serious? It is against my religion!!!" Many students, and parents have said that to an aikido or martial art instructor...
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Aug 17, 20221 min read
The tranquil mind of the Aikidoka(1/2)
Many books have been written and research has been done to discuss the concept of “Mushin". In the 16th century, Takuan Soho (1573-1645)...
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Aug 3, 20221 min read
Why do I do Aikido?
I was looking recently at Arnold Schwarzenegger's motivation video on why he goes to the gym everyday and I found that it is the same for...
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