Linda Eskin's Site About Aikido, Learning, Training, Discovery, and Connection
So about that seminar, finally… I had a great time at the Aikido Bridge Friendship Seminar a couple of weeks ago. Doran, Ikeda, and Tissier … Read more …
This video, from MocaEnBoca.tv, in Spain (with English subtitles), is one of the best I’ve seen for introducing Aikido to friends. Enjoy.
Wow… What a fun day. Started to get a few things. I really enjoyed Tissier Sensei’s class, which was all about connection and honest ukemi. … Read more …
An intense day today. Not physically, hardly broke a sweat, in spite of the heat. But a lot to assimilate. On the mat I compared … Read more …
Just a few of the nearly 40 folks from the seminar who went to dinner tonight at Todai. Left to right, Dave, from Aiki Budokan in Houston, Mr. Bill, from Aikido of Santa Cruz, Cheryle, who levitates uke up off the mat after kotegaeshi, Tom Haines Sensei and John, both part of a 5-6 person contingent from from Arizona Aikido. Oh, and me.
I just got to spend the lunch break chatting with some of my favorite Aikido people, and listening to a few great stories. :-)
This is the point at which it feels like we’ve been doing this for a long time, but it’s only been one evening and one … Read more …
