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Porch Sitting

12 March, 2012 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

Today we sit on Sensei’s deck,the ocean glinting twenty miles away. Weathered bamboo clatters softly overheadas we settle in to sit, scattered lightlylike leaves blown … Read more …

Tags poetry
16 August, 2011 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

Post-class racing mind
An impatient beginner
Summer moon rises

Linda Eskin
Tags learning, poetry

Resistance

28 May, 2011 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

A friend recently gave me a book she thought I might enjoy, and I really have. It’s the sort of book that whatever you open … Read more …

Tags poetry

Who will we have become?

24 May, 2011 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

Sick with an ordinary coldNothing to do but wait it outAnd feel sorry for myselfFor missing class Instead I settle in with videosRandom classes decades … Read more …

Tags poetry, reflections

Meditation in the New Dojo

11 August, 2010 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

The same ocean breeze is here, warmed and softened as it made its way inland up nine miles of wide river valley, Still familiar, but … Read more …

Tags aiki, poetry, reflections

Rediscovering Joy

11 August, 2010 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

Amazed at the joy available in Aikido. I mean, WTH? Breathless, smiling-for-no-reason joy.Joy for no reason. Excited-to-get-up-in-the-morning joy.Joy in everything. Full of energy, comfortable in my … Read more …

Tags poetry

*sigh*

22 February, 2010 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

Sunday at midnight…Aikido not ‘til Tuesday.Forty-two long hours.

Tags poetry

Enjoying Weapons Classes

11 December, 2009 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

I’ve been doing more weapons classes, and really enjoying them. There’s something that feels more centered and focused about working with weapons. Well… most of … Read more …

Tags poetry, weapons

Love, Seduction, and Aikido

8 December, 2009 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

Have I got your attention? Good. ;-) It’s not a trick. This really is about love and seduction. And Aikido. I walk at lunchtime. One … Read more …

Tags aiki, poetry

A Little More Freedom

9 November, 2009 by Linda Eskin - Grab My Wrist

There is class on Monday (day 4 of 16), but because of a prior commitment I won’t be there. So no training notes for day … Read more …

Tags poetry, reflections
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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!

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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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