Posts directly relating to Aiki
The recent 2024 TrueAiki Amsterdam seminar discussed training sequences, including a brief discussion of “Kiso Kunren” (basic training). It was suggested to me that this might make an interesting topic for the blog. I wrote a draft at the time and then sat on it. Today I went over the blog again. Read more
On November 24, 2023, Chris Li shared another great Sangenkai post on Facebook. It began with the following quote: “Above all, you must find the exact place where the void (shinku no ki) and emptiness (ku no ki) reside.” – Morihei Ueshiba, “Aiki Shinzui” Of course, this advice is useful Read more
My last explanation contrasted the term Kakete with Atemi in an attempt to clarify that Atemi can stand as a separate skill set. The study of Atemi as a separate skill is unfamiliar to many practitioners of Aiki arts. Taking the initiative to apply techniques proactively in Aiki arts is Read more
A while back, Fred wrote a nice response to one of my posts which began an exchange of questions and ideas. What follows is a continuation of that exchange: Fred: Hi Allen, Thanks for the long and comprehensive answer. yesterday a very interesting column came out abut the evolution of Read more
Having received an insightful response to the blog Important Understandings, I am posting my response here in the hope that it might provide further clarification: Hi Fred, Thank you for your response. You bring up some important points that are often overlooked and/or misunderstood. Fred: Hi Allen, great blog, It Read more
Nachdem ich eine kenntnisreiche Stellungnahme zu meinem Blog “Wichtige Übereinkünfte” erhalten habe, poste ich meine Antwort hier in der Hoffnung, damit weitere Klarheit zu schaffen: Hi Fred, Vielen Dank für deine Stellungnahme. Du sprichst darin ein paar wichtige Punkte an, die oft übersehen und/oder missverstanden werden. Fred: Hi Allen, toller Read more
AN INTRODUCTION I will be writing about the typical process of developmental progress as it relates to Internal Power and Aiki, particularly in regard to the “Kuas.” Before discussing Yin/Yang – In/Yo, Internal Power, and Aiki, I think it’s important to clarify what these terms refer to. While these terms have been Read more
EINE EINFÜHRUNG Ich möchte hier über den typischen Prozess schreiben, wie er sich bei der Entwicklung von “Internal Power” und Aiki ergibt, insbesondere möchte ich dabei auf die “Kuas” Bezug nehmen. Bevor ich anfange, über Yin/Yang – In/Yo, “Internal Power” und Aiki zu sprechen, scheint es mir wichtig zu klären, Read more
Shi Kon (Four Souls) to which I make the following correlations: Aramitima – Fire Nigimitama – Water Sakimitama – Earth Kushimitama – Heaven Here we are going to make a bit of an educated leap. We know from our reading that when creating a vertical circle we create 2 In/Yo Read more
Shi Kon (Vier Seelen), denen ich folgende Zuordnungen gebe: Aramitima – Feuer Nigimitama – Wasser Sakimitama – Erde Kushimitama – Himmel Aus unserem Wissen heraus wagen wir uns jetzt etwas weit vor. Wenn wir einen vertikalen Kreis erzeugen, schaffen wir nach unserer Deutung zwei In/Yo Kräfte des Auf/Ab oder Himmel/Erde. Read more