The recent 2024 TrueAiki Amsterdam seminar discussed training sequences, including a brief discussion of “Kiso Kunren” (basic training). It was suggested to me that this might make an interesting topic for the blog. I wrote a draft at the time and then sat on it. Today I went over the blog again. Read more…
On November 24, 2023, Chris Li shared another great Sangenkai post on Facebook. It began with the following quote: “Above all, you must find the exact place where the void (shinku no ki) and emptiness (ku no ki) reside.” – Morihei Ueshiba, “Aiki Shinzui” Of course, this advice is useful Read more…
Dear Dan, As you know, while training at my house you shared that you wanted to learn to play the shakuhachi, and so I gave you my shakuhachi. The last I heard, you had it on the headboard of your bed. What you don’t know is the history behind that Read more…
My last explanation contrasted the term Kakete with Atemi in an attempt to clarify that Atemi can stand as a separate skill set. The study of Atemi as a separate skill is unfamiliar to many practitioners of Aiki arts. Taking the initiative to apply techniques proactively in Aiki arts is Read more…
A while back, Fred wrote a nice response to one of my posts which began an exchange of questions and ideas. What follows is a continuation of that exchange: Fred: Hi Allen, Thanks for the long and comprehensive answer. yesterday a very interesting column came out abut the evolution of Read more…
Having received an insightful response to the blog Important Understandings, I am posting my response here in the hope that it might provide further clarification: Hi Fred, Thank you for your response. You bring up some important points that are often overlooked and/or misunderstood. Fred: Hi Allen, great blog, It Read more…
AN INTRODUCTION I will be writing about the typical process of developmental progress as it relates to Internal Power and Aiki, particularly in regard to the “Kuas.” Before discussing Yin/Yang – In/Yo, Internal Power, and Aiki, I think it’s important to clarify what these terms refer to. While these terms have been Read more…
I am pleased to report that TrueAiki.com has improved its internal navigation. Thanks to the hard work of a TrueAiki.com reader/contributor Dick Willems and our Webmaster extraordinaire, TrueAiki.com now sports a new navigation link that lists all posts in a “clickable” chronological format. Not only that, but each post is also listed Read more…
Annual True Aiki European Winter Training for 2023 in Zwolle, The Netherlands
I just tested negative on an Antigen test for the second time in 24 hours. I’m FREE!!!! And my family remains COVID-free as well. Thank goodness some days are just like this!!