You say “Christmas” and the mind goes to childhood. To your amazement in front of a crib. Gazing at the Christmas tree’s lights. To the warmth of a grandparent’s caress. To the joy of unwrapping a gift. Serene sensations that warm the heart with that little tenderness that slowly rootrd in us. You say “Christmas” […]
Why is it so important to learn to fall? Some university researchers investigated this a few years ago, starting from some statistical evidence. (You can learn more can reading here and here) Fall injuries are the second leading cause of death from unintentional injuries among minors, according to WHO data. A fact that, in Europe […]
Sooner or later it happens, it’s just a matter of time. Sooner or later, this sentence pops up during a class, in its various forms: “This movement/this technique/this situation, martially speaking, doesn’t make sense/makes sense/it’s done like this/it’s not done like that” Etc, etc, etc. It is an interesting sentence, which usually arises in two […]
Is there a link between ethics and aesthetics? And if so, can it be trained? These are questions that human beings have been asking themselves for centuries. Romans had given a hasty answer, according to their culture: “nulla ethica sine aesthethica”. There is no ethics, without aesthetics. We are all intimately convinced that we have […]
Energy efficiency is undoubtedly one of the mantras of recent years. A trend made even more topical by the international situation we are right now experiencing. For economic, financial and environmental reasons, we try to reduce consumption and put effort in not wasting energy. It is a difficult challenge. Almost fifteen years ago, when Alexa […]
It is reported that Morihiro Saito Sensei, during the dan tests, was very often focused just on the execution of katate dori tai no henko (片手取り体の変更) technique, thus dismissing the candidates, promoting them or not. Within the codified list of Aikido techniques, tai no henko is certainly one of the most useless tools in terms […]
Why do some people practice a martial discipline? In general: what is the value of being faithful in training and practicing in a world that seems to cancel every kind of certainties? Sports activities have been severely impacted by the pandemic. Within them, disciplines that foresee a physical contact, such as martial arts, have been […]
In Eastern culture, bowing is an essential element of the relationship. An element that contains a wide spectrum of shades. In Japanese culture, for instance, the ojigi (おじぎ) contains a plurality of meanings: depending on the occasion and the relationship there is a, let’s say, “proper” bowing, as a rule of etiquette. At this link […]
Summer, a time of break of the facilities where we practice throughout the week. Time of necessary rest we give to our body, mind and spirit, providing us spaces and ways to interrupt the daily routine of the year so we fill up our system with new energy and new stimuli. The summer break is […]
Being invited to a wedding is always a wonderful chance. The beginning of a new family is celebrated, as a dream makes true. The -literally- creative power of love is celebrated . And if is a friends’ wedding -friends that we are lucky to walk with on the path of Aikido practice, then it is […]
