Linda Eskin Writes About Aikido, Learning, Training, Discovery, and Connection
“…Aikido is different from all previous martial arts. Its sole purpose is to experience universal truth in one’s own body and spirit.
I ask all of you to explore the spiritual dimensions of Aikido.”
Morihei Ueshiba (O Sensei)
As translated by John Stevens, in “The Heart of Aikido – The Philosophy of Takemusu Aiki”
Sometimes my brain seems like hard, dry ground. If too much information is poured onto it, a lot runs off, and down the gutter. More … Read more …
One of my horsey friends, Lisa Illichmann, posted this earlier today in a discussion thread about some ongoing hatefulness or other in the popular media. … Read more …
The same ocean breeze is here, warmed and softened as it made its way inland up nine miles of wide river valley, Still familiar, but … Read more …
Amazed at the joy available in Aikido. I mean, WTH? Breathless, smiling-for-no-reason joy.Joy for no reason. Excited-to-get-up-in-the-morning joy.Joy in everything. Full of energy, comfortable in my … Read more …
A few months ago I said I felt “Like Bread Dough,” letting things settle in as a new 5th kyu. I decided to allow myself … Read more …
