Remembering Francis Takahashi
He kept telling me to call him Francis. I’d manage it in the moment, but it didn’t feel right. I would always eventually revert to … Read more …
Big Ed’s a “Yondan Aikido”?
Apparently Ed, a “yondan Aikido” on TLC’s 90 Day Fiancé TV show, threatened to “take someone down.” Sheesh… That’s NOT what Aikido is about.
How to Meditate — A Practical Guide to Finding Your Own Way
Meditation can seem mysterious, complicated, difficult, and time-consuming. But it doesn’t need to be. There’s value in easy, brief, and informal ways of meditating, too. … Read more …
Getting Quiet for 15 Minutes Can Change Your Life — A Meditation Story
A couple of years into Aikido training I was sitting in silent meditation with Sensei and several dojomates before class, lights dimmed, eyes closed. This … Read more …
Day Thirteen – The Road Home
Posting on Tuesday – from home in San Diego County – about Monday, June 12th Exeter – Oildale – Fort Tejon – Pyramid Lake – … Read more …
Day Twelve – a Train, a Museum, and Rolling Hills
Posting on Monday morning – from Exeter – about Sunday, June 11th Jamestown – Railtown 1897 train ride – grasslands – Mining and Mineral Museum … Read more …
Day Eleven – Cheese and Trees
Posting on Sunday morning – from Jamestown – about Saturday, June 10th Placerville – Historic Cary House Hotel – Calaveras Big Trees – Jamestown Saturday … Read more …
Day Ten – Water
Posting on Saturday morning – from Placerville – about Friday, June 9th Brownsville – Oroville Lake and dam – Malakoff Diggins – an Aikido encounter … Read more …
Day Nine – Happy Trails – On the Road Again
Posting on Friday morning – from Brownsville – about Thursday, June 8th Retreat ends – drive down from the mountains – Empire Mine – Nevada … Read more …
Day Seven – Friends
Posting on Wednesday morning – from Granlibakken – about Tuesday, June 6th Breakfast – Geoff – training – weapons rack – dinner and a show – … Read more …
