Linda Eskin's Site About Aikido, Learning, Training, Discovery, and Connection
I'm honored to learn that GrabMyWrist.com is included in "60 Top Martial Arts Blogs You Should Follow In 2020," by James Davis, Chief Editor of MMA Station, calling it "a fantastic resource for anyone interested in taking up the Japanese Martial Art." and "Through her blog, Linda offers some fantastic insights into her experiences with Aikido, as well as some brilliant beginners guides for those new to the martial art."
This post discusses an early release, published on May 15 2020, of the Research Letter Cluster of Coronavirus Disease Associated with Fitness Dance Classes, South … Read more …
These are hard times. Everything is uncertain. The situation is increasingly frightening and tragic. On top of it all, our routines are disrupted, we’re apart … Read more …
Because the coronavirus situation is changing so quickly, and because people may read this months from now, here’s a bit of context: Today is Monday, … Read more …
Benched with an injury? Stuck at home with a cold? Dojo closed for a COVID-19 quarantine? It can be disheartening to be off the mat … Read more …
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional. I am an Aikido student and personal trainer. I have had many opportunities to talk with students, teachers, … Read more …
I just restocked our dojo first aid kit in preparation for our annual Evolutionary Aikido seminar, and it reminded me that I’ve been wanting to … Read more …
Aikido combines learning through movement, awareness of our own bodies in space, and mindful moving meditation. In Aikido, students learn experientially, with the guidance of … Read more …
This seems intuitively obvious, but it never hurts to have science that backs up a sensible idea: “Women who exercise regularly after menopause tend to … Read more …
In this 20-minute TEDx presentation, therapist Mark Robert Waldman discusses the neurological effects of our thoughts, from big ideas and spirituality, to complaining and ruminating … Read more …
This inspiring article is an excellent introduction to some of the important benefits of training in Aikido. It describes the story of Kara Stewart, who—through … Read more …