Daily Checklist — 7 Actions to Help Us All Stay Grounded and Peaceful
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 …
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Aikido Videos, Online Aikido Courses, and Aikido DVDs
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 …
Cholesterol and Aikido—Fewer Drugs, Better Health
At first glance, this article from 2013 appears to say that darned near everyone should be on statins for cholesterol. It begins: “If you’re not … Read more …
Aikido – A Safer Activity for Kids (and Grownups, Too)
In Aikido, our goal is to keep ourselves and our partners safe. Injury is not supposed to be part of the practice. When thinking about … Read more …
Aikido, and Exercise for Disease Treatment
A regular habit of vigorous physical activity can be as effective as drugs in preventing, treating, or managing many health conditions – especially “diseases of … Read more …
Fitness, Food, Feet, and Frustration
Gaah. Back on track with fitness and eating habits. And off track. And on again. And off, and on… D’oh. I’ve decided (again) to finally … Read more …
Pokémon Go? Yes, go out and play!
A new augmented-reality game, Pokémon Go, was released this month (July, 2016). You would think civilization was coming to an end, so pervasive has been negativity … Read more …