In its most traditional structure, there is no Aikido training that does not begin with tai no henko (体の変更). We have already wrote about this technique in the past. This […]
From Tai no Henko to Henka Waza: understanding change in Japanese Budo
Tag: evolution
Trapped
The pursuit of conscious and fully integrated movement is the goal of every discipline. Awareness and integration mark the distance between an advanced practitioner and a beginner; between a pro […]
Evolution and involution: the lesson of the spiral
Much has been written about the spiral, as a form widely spread in nature and as the foundation of movements in Martial Arts. In our practice, we are all committed […]
Grabbing the void
A quote attributed to Morihei Ueshiba has always triggered my mind. That one in which he says that in order to practice Aikido, you’ll need the same strength that is […]
Is your growth as real as your CV?
Over my career as a consultant -and in the last decade as an entrepreneur- I wrote down, read, studied, presented hundreds of business plans. A business plan is something that […]