Aikido Talks NYC

Training Matters 11.11.2022 12:45 ↓

Friday Special on thoughts on the kyu levels in training, and the expectations on growth as a practitioner.

Precautions In Training 07.11.2022 10:03 ↓

Excerpt from the book "Budo" on basic points of training.

Basic Movements 04.11.2022 4:18 ↓

Excerpt from the book "Budo", by Morihei Ueshiba

Obtaining Proper Rest 01.11.2022 7:35 ↓

Snippet from "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind" on rest!

The Meaning of Dan Degrees 27.10.2022 19:14 ↓

A look at the yudansha (black belt) ranking levels in Aikido by their individual meaning, as written by the late Nobuyoshi Tamura Shihan, shared from the website odtuaikido.org of Ankara, Turkey.

The Hakama, Part V 24.10.2022 10:24 ↓

Concluding the chapter on the hakama from the book "In The Dojo".

Aikido is in Everything! 20.10.2022 14:10 ↓

My small commentary on how Aikido can be seen in the real world we live in. Including "Playing Possum" with finding "openings" in situations, plus meditation.

The Hakama, Part IV 17.10.2022 10:45 ↓

The wearing, material, training in, sitting, use of the hakama with some more history!

The Hakama, Part III 13.10.2022 10:38 ↓

More on the chapter of The Hakama, from In The Dojo.

The Hakama, Part II 10.10.2022 12:19 ↓

Excerpt from "In The Dojo", by Lowry. More on the piece of the Aikido uniform called the hakama, and some background history on it.

The Hakama, Part I 07.10.2022 11:11 ↓

Excerpt from "In The Dojo: A Guide to the Rituals and Etiquette of the Japanese Martial Arts", by Dave Lowry

Mind and Body 03.10.2022 6:42 ↓

Excerpt from A Monk's Guide on taking care of our teeth and how that relates to a deeper purpose for us!

Aikido Living Kung-Fu! 26.09.2022 21:51 ↓

Defensive Aikido strategy ideas to use off the mat!

Aikido Benefits in Daily Life 22.09.2022 21:36 ↓

Some basic benefits knowing Aikido brings you from the practice and study of the art.

Building Intuition with Aikido 20.09.2022 16:47 ↓

Ideas on how to build on this valuable aspect of Aikido practice for daily life.

Hospitality 15.09.2022 8:44 ↓

Hospitality starts with cleanliness, excerpt from the book "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind". Little ways we can create hospitality.

Being Present In The Air You Breathe 08.09.2022 9:17 ↓

What Matsumoto-san calls Deodorization of space with incense in exchange of air.

When to Clean and Tidy 01.09.2022 17:14 ↓

Guidelines for best time to clear and clean, from the book, "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind", and how it relates to healthy living, practice, a form of fasting/detox.🌼

Meals and Practice 29.08.2022 9:15 ↓

Etiquette on meal time and correlation with building community through food.

Shoji Doors 25.08.2022 11:53 ↓

How to repair shoji doors, and a deeper meaning of care and attention, from the book by Shoukei Matsumoto.

Mini Temple, Part II 18.08.2022 12:46 ↓

Continuation from our last episode on the Butsuma, and how to clean it. Thoughts on how you can create your own corner of peace and tranquility in your own home.

Mini Temple 15.08.2022 9:39 ↓

Excerpt from "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind", on the subject of shrines within homes and public spaces, the care and attention of.

Training Methods 09.08.2022 4:25 ↓

From the book: "Budo", by Morihei Ueshiba.

True Budo is for the Purpose of Establishing Harmony 04.08.2022 13:39 ↓

Excerpt from "Budo", second part to Hand Techniques.

Each of Us is A Miniature Universe 03.08.2022 11:19 ↓

Excerpt from "Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido", on hand techniques.