In ancient Greece, an idiot was simply a private citizen, someone who held no office in the administration of the city or the state. In other words, an entirely ordinary […]
The idiot Aikido
Categoria: Martial Arts
Schism
The recent -though “recent” is already doing some optimistic work here, since its roots stretch back to the 1970s- schism within the Catholic Church offers an occasion for reflecting on […]
From excellence to closure
In sport, excellence is often born from intangible qualities: discipline, dedication, the relentless pursuit of technical perfection, and the deep relationship between coach and athlete. These are the elements that […]
All the times we could have died
Have you ever thought about all the times we could have died, yet we’re still here? It is certainly a thought that crosses our minds more than once in a […]
Guardians of life’s segments
What if we began to look at our activities as though we were guardians of segments of life? School, professional experiences, relationships. It is no coincidence that we speak of […]
Devotion
In common imagination, devotion is a quality that fascinates. An attitude that inspires admiration, evoking that sense of wholeness and pure selflessness that we admire so much and yet sometimes […]
Between promise and fulfillment
Nothing more than the moment of an adolescent’s test better represents the bond between promise and fulfillment. We consider it a privilege to be able to experience our practice of […]
Sacrifice or garbage?
Sometimes going downstairs to take out the trash feels like a sacrifice. If you also have to carefully separate everything for recycling, even more so. But that’s not today’s topic. […]
Practicing on your feet
We already knew the Japanese were ahead of their time. For instance, centuries before absurdities like OnlyFans existed, Eastern cultures had already developed an almost obsessive attention to feet. In […]
Aikido and adolescence
When it comes to education, young people, Aikido and adolescence, everyone seems to be an expert. It is easy to tell others -especially the young ones- what they should do […]