Between “sincere” and “true” there is a connection, but also a significant difference. Something more than a lexical nuance, which closely concerns Aikido, Martial Arts, and ultimately everything we do. […]
Sincere and true
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Aikido and Strategy: A Deeper Connection Than It Seems
There is a connection between Aikido and strategy that runs deeper than we might expect -with implications that go far beyond the mere execution of a technique. Recently, during a […]
Love and hate
Almost two thousand years ago, Catullus wrote these verses that would echo through the centuries: Odi et amo. Quare id faciam, fortasse requiris. Nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior.(I hate […]
Control: the double entry of Aikido
The average Aikidoka doesn’t like to hear about control. Control seems contrary to spontaneity, it gives the image of a coercive action, of a manipulative and disproportionate use of force. […]
The ikigai paradigm in Aikido
One of the many aspects that has a deep impact on those who visit Japan is seeing so many elderly people busy in the most disparate activities. Someone supervises an […]