Linda Eskin Writes About Aikido, Learning, Training, Discovery, and Connection
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 …
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