How far along are we?It is a spontaneous and legitimate question within any path. In the practice of Aikido -and in fact of any discipline- it is important to equip […]
How far along are we?
Categoria: Martial Arts
Bad resolutions
When a year comes to an end, it’s time for reflection. And for resolutions for the year ahead. A healthy habit, a desire mixed with change, novelty, improvement. If only […]
Starting a fire
Have you ever tried starting a fire without using matches, lighters, or fire starters? You know… rubbing sticks together or trying to make two flints spark, then blowing gently and […]
Final frontier
Space, the final frontier.These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go […]
Shihonage, spirals and GPS
Shihonage, logarithmic spirals, and GPS seem like distant concepts. Yet they all share roots and underlying principles. But let’s proceed step by step. Shihonage (四方投げ) is a very interesting projection […]
Identity and tradition
Identity and tradition are terms widely used in many contexts. There is a sector of marketing -so called heritage marketing -that is defined as the set of activities and strategies […]
Between competition and conquest
What is the difference between competition and conquest? And why is it important for us who practice Aikido?Let’s start with an example to better understand the difference between these two […]
Being Kubari
A Japanese proverb says:元気 配り 笑顔 配り – genki kubari, egao kubari.Distribute energy, distribute smiles. The average practitioner of a martial discipline holds a very high opinion of the practice […]
Parents and teachers: building an alliance for growth
Being a parent is often described as “the hardest job in the world” -and it’s true. There’s no manual, no checklist: every family has to find its own way. Teaching […]
Rejection in Aikido
Rejection in Aikido – and of Aikido – is a topic rarely discussed properly. Interestingly – though not entirely surprisingly – the world of waste management has organized itself with […]