Aikido Talks NYC

Reading The Air 03.06.2021 18:03 ↓

An excerpt from the book, "The Power of Chowa", by Akemi Tanaka from the chapter Listening to Others and Knowing Ourselves.

Development of The Mind 31.05.2021 10:27 ↓

Excerpt from "Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere", by Ratti and Ratti. How a developed mind is essential in successful defense.

Operate At Your Highest Level! 27.05.2021 8:42 ↓

Excerpt from "Aikido and The Dynamic Sphere", by Ratti and Ratti, Tuttle publishers, p. 34 on how one obtains the highest level and synthesis of body, mind, and spirit.

Creating Self Discipline. 24.05.2021 5:43 ↓

Quote from the book "Excellence: Inspiration for Achieving Your Personal Best", Edited by J. Pincott. Quote on how to create space to start your self discipline practice.

Being Powerfully Peaceful 13.05.2021 8:52 ↓

Excerpt from "Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido" by Morihei Ueshiba. Reading on using handwork in techniques and seeing the metaphor of training in budo as the work we all put in to becoming powerfully peaceful.

Tap Into The Universe! 10.05.2021 7:53 ↓

Excerpt from the book "Secret Teachings of Aikido" by Morihei Ueshiba. Expression of how we can know how to help the world we live in.

My Aikido Journey (Part I) 07.05.2021 17:55 ↓

My talk on how I discovered Aikido from my start to now and the wonders of my journey to the future!🌺

Security in Living Well! 29.04.2021 8:29 ↓

Brief introduction of the book, "The Samurai Gourmet", by Kanna Himiya. How the Samurai warriors used food as security in life!

Sharpening Your senses 26.04.2021 9:13 ↓

Excerpt from the book, "Practical Intuition", by Angela Martin

Embracing Harmony 22.04.2021 9:03 ↓

Excerpt from Progressive Aikido: The Essential Elements, by Moriteru Ueshiba

Four Great Treasures 19.04.2021 7:36 ↓

Excerpt from The Secret Teachings of Aikido, Kodansha Press, chapter, Aikido Is the study of the Spirit.

Aiki = Humanity & Love 15.04.2021 7:14 ↓

Excerpt from the book, "The Secret Teachings of Aikido", by Morihei Ueshiba

Build Your Intuition! 08.04.2021 7:45 ↓

An excerpt and exercise on how to build your intuition from "Practical Intuition" by Angela Martin

Link Yourself to the Universe! 05.04.2021 6:25 ↓

Reading a paragraph from, "The Secret Teachings of Aikido", by Morihei Ueshiba.

No Enemy will Dare Challenge You. 29.03.2021 7:58 ↓

Poetry from the book, "Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido", Morihei Ueshiba.

Guide the Enemy Where You Please. 25.03.2021 6:20 ↓

A reading and small talk on a paragraph from "Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido", Morihei Ueshiba.

Link Yourself to The Universe 18.03.2021 5:44 ↓

A reading from The Secret Teachings of Aikido

Aiki Is the Marvelous Functioning of Breath 15.03.2021 5:46 ↓

A reading from the book "The Secret Teachings of Aikido" from the chapter Aiki Is the Marvelous Functioning of Breath.

Why Kindness is Powerful 10.03.2021 15:41 ↓

A few words to share on how being kind can be a powerful act.

Self Care is Essential 04.03.2021 9:26 ↓

Relationship between yoga and self defense in intention, one of the eight limbs.

This Is Real Aikido. 01.03.2021 7:01 ↓

Excerpt from "The Secret Teachings of Aikido"

Defense In Aikido 22.02.2021 10:34 ↓

From the book, "Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere", by Westbrook and Ratti. Why defense is not wimpy.

Aikido, The Great Equalizer. 18.02.2021 10:07 ↓

From the book, "Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere", by Westbrook and Ratti, the organization of Aikido.

Going with the Flow - Peace is Powerful. 11.02.2021 6:28 ↓

From the book, "Assertiveness Training & How To Instantly Read People", by Dick Sutphen, Wu-Wei technique and how to work with challenges using it.

Defense Using Assertiveness 08.02.2021 6:02 ↓

Tip from book,"Assertiveness Training & How To Instantly Read People", by Dick Sutphen