Relating to Aiki
The Problem of Recognizing Aiki
As you remember last . . . Jean asked: How can I see if someone has an aikibody and can you point to me someone on the net can demonstrate it ? I tried to answer that question with my Read more…
Aiki 1,2,3
AIKI BODY/MIND
Last week Jean asked a terrific question: How can I see if someone has an aikibody and can you point to me someone on the net can demonstrate it ? I answered: Wow! What a great question!! I think I’ll Read more…
Relating to Aiki
What I meant to say . . .
THIS IS NOT MY NEXT POST! There is an old saying that when it comes to motivation there is the “stick” approach and the “carrot” approach. The “stick” is negative reinforcement. That is, something negative (like getting hit with a Read more…
Relating to Aiki
Wimps Gonna Whine! Winners Gonna Win!
Practice makes comprehension: Okay folks: Sokaku Takeda said, “Aiki is easy, don’t teach it openly.” Or, words to that effect. Sagawa Yokiyushi said, “Only smart people can learn Aiki.” Ueshiba Morihei laid it out there for everyone . . . Read more…
Aiki 1,2,3
Back to Basics
Back Bow Okay, think about this . . . You know how opening and closing two appendages equally creates a central axis point in each appendage? Remember how, when combined with Aiki 1, rotation around this central axis point creates Read more…
Relating to Aiki
Training Torso Torsion Totally (Say it 5x fast!)
Sit in seiza. This locks the lower body to the ground. Turn the belly button to the right or left as far as you can. Check to be certain that your sternum is aligned with your belly button. DO NOT Read more…
Aiki 1,2,3
Back to Aiki . . .
Let’s review: (All that follow are derived from Ten (gravity), Chi (normal force), Jin (specific intent) Aiki #1: Linear co arising, mutually dependent oppositional forces Aiki #2: Aiki #1 revolving around a central axis, creating a circle Aiki #3: Aiki Read more…
Personal Recollections
How I Met Dan Harden
I first met Dan “virtually” on Aikiweb. Initially I read some of the exchanges there which had the potential to be enlightening, but were so filled with acrimony that I tended to simply avoid them leaning more towards the writings Read more…
Personal Recollections
How I met Shirata Rinjiro – He didn’t hold anything back!
I first began martial arts training in about 1972/1973. My father gave me a Judo book for my birthday, I think, but I wanted to do Kung Fu since Bruce Lee was very popular at the time. The main obstacles holding Read more…
Aiki 1,2,3
Encore of Shikon – Hachi Riki
Hello again, you wonderful avid Trueaiki.com readers! Shikon – Hachi Riki has been very well received. Scott Burke lives in Japan and is a tremendous resource for finding “lost treasures.” Many of his finds can be had via Chris Li’s http://www.aikidosangenkai.org/blog/ Read more…