Martial FusionMay 16, 2023Control is an IllusionDiscipline has nothing to do with control. Discipline is freedom, because you are not afraid of yourself and what you might do if you...
Martial FusionMay 10, 2023Dynamic Zen: Meditation in MovementUKEMI, "the art of falling" is the most powerful tool for inner-development we have after breath control and body-alignment in Aikido...
ZENDOKAJan 30, 2022A Kind of DarknessA kind of darkness, some kind of contemplation, a deep meditation is needed. An emptiness, a moment of silence as a trigger. A complete...
ZENDOKAFeb 4, 2018THINK LESS. FEEL MORE.Think less. Feel more. Practice daily simplification. Let go of possessions you no longer need. Follow your intuition and cultivate...
ZENDOKADec 19, 2017Aikido Internal DevelopmentThere is a lot of discussion about the "effectiveness" of Aikido, especially when compared to other forms of martial arts. It seems to me...
ZENDOKAJun 13, 2017Aikido Healing TherapySharing a perspective on Aikido practice as a healing therapy is much needed in today's world. The purpose of Aikido training is the...
ZENDOKAMay 31, 2017Mushin: Let yourself go into "The Void".With complete spontaneity, I would like to share a perspective on the cultivation of the state of mind known in martial arts practice as...