Aikido Talks NYC

The Most Powerful Exercise of All 10.08.2024 19:01 ↓

Excerpt from, "Secrets of the Samurai", by Ratti and Westbrook. More on bujutsu in feudal Japan.

The Art of the Staff 05.08.2024 14:58 ↓

Did you know that monks once used the bokken (the wooden sword) primarily as an instrument of pure defense? Here is today's episode from "Secrets of The Samurai" by Ratti and Westbrook.

Martial Art Students in Feudal Japan 01.08.2024 18:05 ↓

Excerpt from, "Secrets of the Samurai", by Oscar Ratti/Adele Westbrook.

The Samurai Woman 29.07.2024 20:07 ↓

Excerpt from the book, "Secrets of the Samurai", by Oscar Ratti/Adele Westbrook.

Power from the Ground Up 22.07.2024 10:10 ↓

Excerpt from the book, "Principles of Aikido", by Mitsugi Saotome. The history of Knee Walking or Shikko.

Special Episode: Definition of Bujutsu 19.07.2024 12:04 ↓

Short excerpt from "Secrets of the Samurai", by Oscar Ratti and Adele Westbrook

Participating in the Universal Spirit Together! 18.07.2024 8:58 ↓

Excerpt from the book, "The Principles of Aikido", by Mitsugi Saotome.

Discovering Ourselves with Mindfulness and Concentration 15.07.2024 8:30 ↓

Excerpt from the book, "The Dharma of Star Wars", by Matthew Bortolin, on the Jedi Knight practice of mindfulness and concentration to lead a better life.

Destroying the Death Star 08.07.2024 14:04 ↓

Excerpt from the book, "The Dharma of Star Wars", by Matthew Bortolin, on mindfulness.

Compassion and Restraint in Weapons Training 01.07.2024 11:44 ↓

Excerpt from Mitsugi Saotome's book, "The Principles of Aikido"

The Wonderful Equalizer of Weapons 27.06.2024 14:11 ↓

Excerpt on the use of Weapons in Aikido from the book, "The Principles of Aikido", by Mitsugi Saotome

Applying Aikido to Benefit Your Relationships and to Mankind as a Whole. 19.06.2024 16:38 ↓

Excerpt from the book, "The Principles of Aikido", by Mitsugi Saotome, Shambala Publications, Inc.

How To Be Fearless 27.05.2024 13:53 ↓

Excerpt from the book, "The Zen Way to The Martial Arts", by Taisen Deshimaru

"Know Thyself, and Thou Shalt Know the Universe" 30.04.2024 18:22 ↓

Excerpt from "The Zen Way to The Martial Arts", by Taisen Deshimaru, on Kata

A Warrior is A Living Shrine of The Divine 04.04.2024 15:55 ↓

Reading excerpt from the book, "Budo", by Morihei Ueshiba.

Each Person Is a Miniature Universe 30.03.2024 18:07 ↓

Excerpt from "Budo", by Morihei Ueshiba, with commentary.

Educating and Directing The Mind 25.03.2024 9:11 ↓

Excerpt from, "The Zen Way to The Martial Arts", by Taisen Deshimaru

The Three Stages 21.03.2024 13:26 ↓

Excerpt from, "The Zen Way to The Martial Arts", by Taisen Deshimaru

The Seven Principles 14.03.2024 10:41 ↓

Excerpt from The Zen Way to The Martial Arts, by Taisen Deshimaru

Everything In The Universe Is Connected 29.02.2024 7:19 ↓

Excerpt from "The Zen Way To The Martial Arts", by Taisen Deshimaru.

"...Concentrate...Consecrate Yourself Wholly to Each Day..." 22.02.2024 24:48 ↓

Reading of Introduction and commentary of the book, "The Zen Way To The Martial Arts", by Taisen Deshimaru

Honesty and Honor 01.02.2024 11:08 ↓

Excerpt from "Bushido", by Nitobe

Sincerity Is the Beginning and the Ending of All Things 30.01.2024 14:04 ↓

Excerpt from the book, "Bushido",by Inazo Nitobe, the power of words.

Re-learning: Wisdom is Possession of Common Sense 01.01.2024 8:42 ↓

Excerpt from "The Principles of Aikido", by Saotome

The Study of Wisdom 29.12.2023 17:42 ↓

Excerpt from "The Principles of Aikido", by Mitsugi Saotome