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After a Firestorm

13 October, 201714 November, 2018 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

After a Firestorm By Linda Eskin Flat gray rings of former trees dapple the black hills. Angry chainsaw growls and purposeful shouting replace the stunned … Read more …

Categories UncategorizedTags disaster, fire, poetry, reflections

Fridays are for Writing

13 October, 201713 October, 2017 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

Fridays are for Writing By Linda Eskin Fridays are for writing! Lay in snacks and coffee. Clear the decks. Lock the office door. None shall … Read more …

Categories UncategorizedTags poetry, writing

Mailboxes Versus Firestorms

13 October, 2017 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

Mailboxes Versus Firestorms By Linda Eskin After the flames are out, You can go back and see. Let yourself breathe again. There’s no hurry now. … Read more …

Categories UncategorizedTags community, disaster, poetry

How Is It Already August? (or, On Turning 55)

9 August, 20179 August, 2017 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

Last Tuesday we flipped the dojo calendar to the new month, and I or someone said something to the effect of “How is it already … Read more …

Categories UncategorizedTags poetry, reflections, song

Had enough? Join a dojo.

8 August, 20178 August, 2017 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist
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Have you finally had enough? Do you need a break from the constant stream of contentious, terrifying news? A refuge from the usual win/lose, zero-sum, … Read more …

Categories UncategorizedTags embodiment, poetry, why aikido

Solstice Haiku for Mark Harrington

23 December, 2013 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

I was recently chatting with my one of my Aikido buddies on the other side of the country, Mark Harrington. We’ve been checking in from … Read more …

Categories UncategorizedTags poetry

Late at Night

9 January, 2013 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

I hope my neighbors are in their beds, dreaming their dreams, late at night.I hope they are sound sleepers, sawing logs, not bothered by much.I … Read more …

Categories UncategorizedTags poetry, weapons

Sensei Speaks (a haiku)

30 October, 2012 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

This is the good stuff.Focus hard. Listen closely.Damn! I missed the point.

Categories UncategorizedTags poetry

Practice

16 October, 2012 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

Everything we do is training,Like if we grouse about it raining,We learn the habit of complaining.Practice gratitude, instead. We build our habits brick by brick,That … Read more …

Categories UncategorizedTags poetry

Abundance

25 September, 2012 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

From today’s classes, a bounty:Blends, techniques, feedback, feelings.Let it come to you. Relax. Center.Keep your own alignment and things will work out. Like armfuls of … Read more …

Categories UncategorizedTags learning, poetry
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My Vision

It is my intention that Grab My Wrist be a resource for the entire Aikido community — especially new students, and new teachers.

I hope you will find the information here helpful and encouraging. I hope you will enjoy your Aikido practice, and will continue to train and teach.

When we continue our practice we personally benefit, our dojos benefit, and the whole community benefits. In the true spirit of Aikido, we all win.

Ganbatte Kudasai!

Come Train…

I train at Aikido of San Diego, under Dave Goldberg Sensei, 6th Dan.

In the San Diego area? If you're thinking about trying Aikido, please come visit the dojo and see a class or two for yourself. If you already train, you're welcome to drop in for a small daily mat fee.

We are a well-established Aikido dojo, with experienced instructors and friendly, vibrant community of supportive dojo members.

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