The following is an introduction to Tandokudosa 9 & 10. There isn’t enough time to go into detail, but I think the video will give people an idea of what they look like. Another BIG shout out to True Aiki’s Patreon supporters. You keep True Aiki up and available for Read more…
Hello True Aiki readers! I am pleased to present the latest VLOG on Tandokudosa 7 & 8, arms. It had been long enough since I had filmed and edited that: a) I had to take several takes b) I messed up the filming c) Had to film again on a Read more…
Hi All, Just wanted to let you know that filming for the next Vlog is finished and now in post production. I should have it out before the end of the week. Then, on to 9 and 10! ~Allen
Hello all, I am going to post translations of Ueshiba Morihei’s San Gen, Shi Kon, and Hachi Riki diagrams. And because it is Juantxo Ruiz’s birthday and he is a great guy, I am dedicating this first one to Juantxo! Feel free to correct any errors, but don’t get on Read more…
Hi all, I wrote the following as a response to a Spanish post on Facebook and thought that I would share it here. Something to think about at any rate. What could be more disrespectful than to ignore another human’s humanity? Morihei Ueshiba was a human. As a human, Ueshiba Morihei worked Read more…
When I first started teaching large public seminars in the early 2000’s I quickly discovered that I didn’t like it. It was interesting. One would think that it would be great. There were plenty of people, lots of attention, and much respect and appreciation shared. Strangely, I found the whole scene unrewarding and Read more…
Hello to all of you in Aiki land. I am feeling the psychological pressure of not having produced any video lately. Specifically, I haven’t finished sharing Shirata’s Tandokudosa. I could give you my excuses, but I won’t. Instead I’ll just say that it is on my mind, and I am planning to get back Read more…
The pedagogical structure that I learned from Shirata Sensei is great for learning Aiki and Aikido. It is problematic for teaching high-school and college groups as he did. And probably disastrous for running a commercial dojo which he did not do. But then again, Ueshiba Morihei’s art was never really meant for the Read more…
Dick: Hi Allen, As always, thanks for your insights! But: Could you explain something a bit more? I’m having problems getting it… Here’s my conundrum. Aiki is direction/manipulation/finagling of co-dependent and mutually arising opposite forces, right? Allen: Actually, Aiki is the state of forces in an In/Yo relationship. Dick: To Read more…
The founder said: “Aiki is not the art of fighting with an opponent and defeating an enemy.” Beebe: With Aiki there is no resistance therefore there can be no fighting. With no resistance there can be no opponent or opposition. With no enemy there can be no defeat. Therefore, Aiki, and the Way of Read more…