Hello TrueAiki readers! As you know, one of the first things that happened upon arriving in Europe was my flight to San Sebastian, Spain was cancelled. They offered us an alternative flight which would have taken 12 hours. Normally the flight is 2 hours. We could have driven to San Read more…
This is part 3 of series post, if you haven’t read part 1 and 2, I strongly suggest that you do so before reading this part. Ueshiba Morihei wrote: 「合気道とは和合の道であり、即ち⼀霊四魂三元⼋⼒ の⽣ける姿、宇宙経綸の姿、即ち⾼天原の姿である」 “Aikido is the way of harmony, that is to say the living form of Ichirei Shikon Sangen Hachiriki, the Read more…
This is part 2 of series post, if you haven’t read part 1, I strongly suggest that you do so before reading this part. With more factual historical evidence being available to more people than ever before, and with fewer individuals around with something to lose should all “laundry” be Read more…
During this summer’s European teaching tour (2022) I finished a blog which will be published in at least three segments. This summer’s seminars focused upon creating In/Yo (Aiki) within one’s body. The goal for participants is to be able to experience creating Aiki (even if only in a small way), Read more…
I arrived in the Netherlands today, and had planned to fly to San Sebastián Spain to begin the first of three TrueAiki seminars tomorrow. However, KLM just cancelled tomorrow’s flight from the Netherlands to Spain. Unfortunately, that is happening quite frequently. If no other travel alternative is available, a virtual Read more…
In a few weeks I will be returning to teach in Europe after a break of almost three years due to the worldwide pandemic. Throughout the three years we endeavored to maintain practical contact via bi-monthly Zoom seminars. It is a credit to all of those that helped produce the seminars and Read more…
Yesterday was my mother’s birthday. She is such a remarkable person and has brought such joy and meaning to my life. More than once, it has been mentioned at the gym I work at that I always seem happy and am always smiling. From the time I grew up until today, my mom Read more…
Hello TrueAiki readers. Below is a video introduction of Practical T.C.S. We shot video, and it wasn’t acceptable. We shot again, and again, the quality wasn’t acceptable. Nevertheless, I tried to salvage the video so that it would at least be out there to accompany the series of articles. What Read more…
Courtesy of TrueAiki.com reader and martial artist Dick Willems There are many further possible combinations that can (and do) occur. Because it is a very important point, I will make the point again now, and in the future, that while one can, by means of using one’s body in the Read more…
Good news for TrueAiki.com Deutsche readers. One of our TrueAiki.com readers has begun translating the blogs! These translations should begin to roll out after the New Year. (We have to update our plugin (I think) that enables multilingual posts. This costs money and takes know-how. Our volunteer webmaster is currently Read more…