Aikido Talks NYC

Kyujutsu 05.04.2023 10:11 ↓

Excerpt from "Secrets of the Samurai" by Ratti and Westbrook

King Shaka Zulu 31.03.2023 15:13 ↓

Excerpt from dw.com/en/shaka-zulu-founding-father-of-the-zulu-nation. Interview with historian Maxwell Shamase.

The Zulu People - Part II 27.03.2023 10:35 ↓

Excerpt from site: SAHistory.org.za/article/zulu and drawing common thread of culture and details there of between warriors of Japan and South Africa.

The Zulu People - Part I 20.03.2023 17:15 ↓

Speaking on the Zulu people and their significance of their land in South Africa, parallels to Aikido and Japanese culture, war tactics, African culture, living. Part one and small introduction.

Thoughts on Weapons 15.03.2023 8:29 ↓

My small experience with profound aha moment that everyone can experience taking weapons class, with full awareness and care in attention.

Young People and Aikido Practice 13.03.2023 12:32 ↓

Young people perspectives on growing in the art of aikido and how to relate, communicate legacy.

Good Memories, Good Stories 24.02.2023 7:25 ↓

Remembering portions of good memories in good stories in aikido.

Tradition 15.02.2023 10:54 ↓

Small thoughts on tradition and meaning of things we do culturally.

Memories of Sensei Yamada 09.02.2023 21:49 ↓

Re-published episode of reflection on the late Sensei Yoshimitsu Yamada Shihan.

Community and Connection in Aikido 06.02.2023 11:47 ↓

Commentary and reflection on Yamada Sensei in his way of keeping community.🌸

Two Shihans 30.01.2023 6:43 ↓

Reflections on the gift of having two Shihans: Y. Yamada Sensei and S. Sugano Sensei at New York Aikikai.

Memories of Sensei Yamada Yoshimitsu Shihan 22.01.2023 13:45 ↓

Thoughts and memories of Sensei Yamada and his gifts to us.

Skill Versus Knowledge 12.01.2023 13:15 ↓

Excerpt from Legacies of The Sword in Knowledge versus Skill.

Tools To Achieve Proficency In Combat 11.01.2023 22:06 ↓

Excerpt from Legacies of The Sword with reflection on more meditation and practice.

The Guarantee of True Mastery 05.01.2023 18:33 ↓

Happy New Year! We start off the year with a new book, "Legacies of The Sword: The Kashima-Shinryū and Samurai Martial Culture", by Karl F. Friday with Seki Humitake, a small excerpt on meditation and the powerful use of it to achieve true mastery of the warrior arts.

Becoming Truly Alive 29.12.2022 17:33 ↓

Last excerpt of 2022 from the book, "You Are Here: Discovering The Magic of the Present Moment", by Thich Nhat Hanh. From the chapter, "Becoming Truly Alive".

Reaching Excellence as an Aikidoist 20.12.2022 7:59 ↓

A short talk about how we can reach excellence in our practice. Also informing how practitioners and non can think of how to keep growing through a limitless mindset.

Using Opportunity for Adjusting our Mind and Body in Any Situation 16.12.2022 9:22 ↓

Excerpt from Morihei Ueshiba's book, BUDO, on The Principle of Adjusting Mind and Body.

The Aikidoverse! 12.12.2022 8:04 ↓

This episode talks about this special place that exists within our Aikido community, where there is no competition - except with the self.

Young People and Attending Aikido Seminars. 08.12.2022 8:29 ↓

Tips on how parents can help their young people attend Aikido Seminars.

Dojo Etiquette 05.12.2022 17:04 ↓

Thoughts and observations on dojo etiquette.

How To Have Happiness and Peace in Practice 02.12.2022 6:41 ↓

Excerpt from the book "You Are Here", by Thich Nhat Hanh on Happiness.

Aikido and The Holidays! 28.11.2022 5:36 ↓

Small talk on gathering for the Holidays in the Aikido world.

The Jo 17.11.2022 7:26 ↓

Excerpt from “In The Dojo”, by Dave Lowry on weapons.

Seminars For Beginners! 14.11.2022 14:19 ↓

A small commentary on seminars for beginner aikidoists.