Linda Eskin Writes About Aikido, Learning, Training, Discovery, and Connection
Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist Thank you to Tara Marsh, who pointed out (in the comments on the AikiWeb version of this blog) something Randy Pausch said in his “Last … Read more …
I have long suspected that that is an Instructors’ Course at Aikido Summer Camps or Association Meetings where teachers learn techniques for making us laugh … Read more …
There are many times when I am struck with gratitude for my teacher. Here is a man who has trained in Aikido for many years, who … Read more …
I have posted about past Aikido In Focus workshops. They are held at our dojo, and led by Dave Goldberg Sensei. Each (as the name … Read more …
“The courage of a master is measured by his or her willingness to surrender. This means surrendering to your teacher and to the demands of your discipline. …
— George Leonard
Perhaps the best you can hope for on the master’s journey … is to cultivate the mind and heart of the beginning at every stage along the way. For the master, surrender means there are no experts. There are only learners.
Mastery – The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fullfillment
“…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 …
