Posts directly relating to Aiki
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…
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…
I was just re-reading Chris Li’s translation of Aiki no Bujutsu and had a little, but I think significant, epiphany. In that article there is this significant section: Then, after a few days had passed I was having tea at Sensei’s house after morning practice and an Aikido demonstration was being broadcast. After Read more…
Most Aikidoka have heard of irimi tenkan, and most probably have some idea as to the meanings of the terms. Often definitions are less literal and more akin to jargon reflecting the definer’s subjective understanding. Occasionally they stray far from the literal meaning of the characters that comprise the words. Read more…
Want to know what Aiki is in simple terms? When pulled enter, when pushed turn! Don’t take my word for it. A Daito Ryu Kyoju Dairi said as much and so did the Aikido Founder. Want see a basic example of this principal? Look to your nearest forward roll or Read more…
When it comes to Aiki, learning what it is is fairly simple, just read TrueAiki.com. Developing a body/mind that can do it, do it well, and do it under stress is an entirely different manner. Initially one begins with flawed ideas and pre-conceptions. Even with a skilled teacher, all that Read more…
Clarity comes with teaching, training, and time TrueAiki.com reader Robin Scheachter wrote another great response and since my last response was via a blog, and this response relates tot he last, I’m posting this as a blog as well. Rob wrote: Hi Allen Thanks for such a well though out Read more…
TrueAiki.com reader Robin Scheachter. posted a really great question in response to my blog https://trueaiki.com/ooooooo-what-takuma-hisa-said/ and I thought the subject worthy of its own post so here it is. Robin wrote: Hello Mr Beebe I’ve got to proceed my comment by saying that I don’t practice Aikido or Diato ryu, am not Read more…
Scientific Terminology TrueAiki.com readers may have noticed that I have chosen to use vocabulary and descriptions from science when, and wherever, possible. I have found that those in science related fields usually appreciate this. Those less familiar with such terms sometimes do not appreciate their usage as much. Nevertheless, I Read more…