Random Thoughts
Almost done editing a half hour long video recapping Aikido cosmology, Aiki, and how they relate to kokyu. Hopefully it should be done in the next day or two. I’ll also put up my summer seminar schedule for Europe (Spain, The Netherlands, and Germany). Then, either it will be back Read more
Okay. I have a new(ish) computer, appropriate Hdd hooked up, software loaded and am ready to rock n roll! I hope to have something new up before the end of the week. Allen
Hey Folks, If everything goes right I will buy a newer used computer tomorrow which should put me back in action. I’ve already shot a short lecture which shouldn’t take too much editing and I can have that up soon. Then it is on to push testing with rotation of Read more
Hello, all! It’s time that I explain why I haven’t posted in a while–computer problems. I have a 2010 MacBook Pro, and I filled up the hard drive three times with video. I moved the video to an external hard drive, but the external hard drive uses USB 3 and Read more
Hi Folks, Thanks to all of the generous supporters of TrueAiki.com., if one more person were to donate $10, I could purchase a video Jog/Shuttle that would speed up my video post production process. Simply put, the easier the post production process the easier it is for me to get Read more
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
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