Linda Eskin Writes About Aikido, Learning, Training, Discovery, and Connection
Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist This is sort of a sister post to My Aikido Timeline. Here I’ll try to keep track of all the teachers I’ve had the privilege … Read more …
From the Aikido of San Diego Membership Handbook, by Dave Goldberg Sensei: Have fun. Aikido practice should be a joyful experience, and playful most of … Read more …
My 2nd kyu Aikido exam, on 21 January, 2012. Many thanks to my mentor and uke, Cyril Poissonnet, 3rd Dan, whose teaching, coaching, and encouragement have been an important and happy part of my Aikido training from the beginning, and to Dave Goldberg Sensei, and all the teachers and students at Aikido of San Diego.
It’s been a steady stream of “aha” moments since my exam yesterday. More to come on that soon.
Well, fine. I can’t train 6 hours a day and keep up with blogging at the same time. So, here’s a bit of catching up. … Read more …
For the third year running, I am participating in the Aikido Bridge Friendship Seminar in San Diego, with Doran Sensei, Ikeda Sensei, Tissier Sensei, and … Read more …
This is not specifically about Aikido, but what resonated with me was the life-changing potential in finding the right teacher, your teacher, in whatever it is that you do, and honoring your duty to pass the art along.
Plus it’s a beautiful video. It’s about Michael Bell, master swordsmith of Dragonfly Forge and head instructor of Tomboyama Nihontō Tanren Dōjō (Dragonfly Mountain Japanese Sword Forging School). Enjoy.
My 2nd kyu exam is coming up in two weeks. Today a friend sent me my own advice, from my email to her before her … Read more …
In this video from mocaenboca.tv, in Spain, Rafael Regaño Sensei introduces the viewers to Aikido. This is one of the best videos I’ve seen yet for explaining what Aikido is. It’s in Spanish, with English subtitles. An excerpt:
“The purpose is to enter into harmony with your training partner and then gradually to integrate the philosophy to extend that harmony towards society, one’s surrounding, etc. It’s not a combat art, but one of harmony and unity. The idea is union with oneself and one’s partner, using martial arts, but without the components of aggressivity and competitiveness. It’s a peaceful philosophy.”
I don’t post many videos, but this one is important, especially at this time of year when we tend to be taking a look at our priorities, where we are, what we are doing, and where we want to go.
I suggest that you watch this, and then (if you haven’t already done so) find something physical that you love to do, and begin doing it. It might be hiking, dancing, surfing, or just about anything, but you have to love it to stick with it. In my case it’s Aikido.
A friend from work shared a link today to this article: The Trouble with Bright Kids. It describes some research on the kind of positive, … Read more …
