I tried out a different blog software today and it automatically did something to the “Asago” post that removed a good part of that post. I’ll try to repair the damage over the weekend. Sorry! Guess I won’t be using that software!! Allen Okay, I think I’ve recovered the Read more…
Hi Guys! Below you will find a video with an introduction to the new True Aiki “studio.” This brings me one step closer to the official dojo shooting. Thanks for Watching! Below is a sneak peek at where we are filming the Tandoku Dosa. (If you look carefully you can Read more…
Hi everyone, I’ve been traveling to the Netherlands for a quick training period in December for years now. Up until now that training hasn’t been announced or promoted but rather kept “in-house.” But this year is different! I will be in Zwolle 12/27 – 12/29. Those interested in joining in Read more…
One cannot Aiki without producing Aiki. One cannot produce Aiki without having trained Aiki. As a consequence of this being true, one often hears phrases such as, “Just use Aiki.” This is akin to saying, “Just do things correctly. Anything other than correct is wrong.” Of course, if one could Read more…
To prepare for TDD #1, let us study Asagao 朝顔 あさがお. Most Aiki folks think of Asagao as a hand posture. It is so much more than just a hand posture. The first character “asa” means morning, and the second character “gao” means face. In the West the flower is known Read more…
The Big WHY? For decades I hid away in my little dojos here or there and tried to keep my head under the radar. Being both asked to teach seminars and to write, I deferred. Why? To begin with, I didn’t feel I was yet good enough. I had to teach Read more…
I was thinking the other day about how science has shown again and again (just Google “science nature sounds”) that most non-threatening nature sounds are calming to humans. I’m referring to the “white noise” of nature: a running creek, ocean tides, wind through trees, rain hitting the ground, etc. Then Read more…
Here is a short video featuring me doing a “box squat” on top of the Grand Tetons. It is quick but it should give a brief idea of what my version of a box squat looks like. I’ll likely post another Vlog at some point with more detail explaining where Read more…
Many of you don’t know this, but Superman and I have something in common. Yes, it is true! Super man and I both wear tights! Now I know he likes to were his underpants on the outside of his tights while I like to were mine close to my person, Read more…
It’s HOT in Portland! I’ve been getting used to the new camera, microphone, tripod, etc. We are going to fix up the background so that the video is a bit more polished. (I know, I know! Put lipstick on a pig and I’m still a pig. Too bad for you! Read more…