Aikido Talks NYC

Another reading of excerpt from Training The Samurai Mind: A Bushido Sourcebook, by Cleary, Shambala Publishers

Brief excerpt on Izawa Nagahide, hereditary retainer of a feudal lord in Kyushu and prolific author, from Training The Samurai Mind, Shambhala Publishers.

Reading excerpt from Thomas Cleary's book on the Samurai Mind, this episode: Suzuki Shosan.

Another excerpt from the Thomas Cleary book on the samurai mind. Today is an excerpt on Nakae Toju.

Special Warrior Week with translated readings from Training The Samurai Mind:A Bushido Sourcebook. Translated and Edited by Thomas Cleary; This episode, Ichijo Kaneyoshi.

7 separate excerpts from the book on a different warrior and how we can take ideas to translate them into our personal lives, "Training The Samurai Mind: A Bushido Sourcebook", Translated and Edited by Thomas Cleary, Shambala Publishers

How doing what comes naturally keeps us on the right path in better living.

Part II, describing the powerful action of misogi in removing obstacles as related to the wonderful Peach fruit.

In Shinto mythology how peaches are powerful weapons as told in the excerpt from "The Secret Teachings of Aikido"

How Ironing your clothing can keep you young.

Water, during this time of Coronavirus, is important for recognizing health, along with clearing our hearts with calm surroundings.

Second part to what more we can do to heal the world.

Describing the beautiful peaceful practice of Reiki from Japan in how one person can heal the world.

From the book "Secrets of Aikido", interpreting bearing spiritual fruits in becoming successful in life in our current world.

Reading of passage from "The Secret Teachings of Aikido" discusses the universal law underlying the nature of all things, and the function of optimism.

Excerpts on self defense and mental health from the book, "Progressive Aikido: The Essential Elements" by Moriteru Ueshiba ponder the positive effects of this martial art.

A reading of an excerpt from "Progressive Aikido, The Essential Elements" by Moriteru Ueshiba. Pondering Aikido in context of traditional Japanese Culture and the Search for Human Perfection. Reflecting on the readings as a way to self examination and other ideas leading into the direction of helping solve the problems humanity faces today. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Mr. George Flo...

Aikido, the art of peace, details a clue in how to live peacefully and powerfully in this excerpt from, "The Secret Teachings of Aikido".

An excerpt from "Legacies of The Sword: The Kashima-Shinryu and Samurai Martial Culture" by Karl F. Friday with Seki Humitake, speaks of our power and human potential through meditation.

Thoughts on the concept of Aikido and how we are all connected.

How one can think of and use the concept of Aikido in dealing with change in one's life.

Learning from Aikido how to connect with the Universe and learn about oneself, an excerpt read from, "The Secret Teachings of Aikido", Kodansha Publishers.

Discussing in brief an excerpt from "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind" by Shoukei Matsumoto and how we can return to a simple grateful way of being.

In this episode we look at the start of our days and how we can craft them to our benefit.

Today's episode discusses en excerpt from "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind" by Shoukei Matsumoto. Discussion on daily routine as the path to improving oneself for our future.