Posts directly relating to Aiki
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 stick) that will be removed if one accomplishes a goal. Read more…
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 . . . and? Crickets! Takeda thinks, “Aiki is easy.” Sagawa thinks that Read more…
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 Aiki 2? Imagine multiplying that 24 times! That’s a lot Read more…
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 turn the sternum past the belly button! (All life Aiki Read more…
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 #1 and #2 with the addition of Torsion. Now let’s Read more…
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/ This morning I awoke to Scott sharing even more treasures Read more…
Before we discuss Shikon & Hachi Riki let’s go straight to Aiki #3! (It’s so cool, I can’t wait!) Aiki #3 Illustrated: In in order to create Aiki #3 we use Aiki #1 (linear oppositional forces), Aiki #2 (rotational oppositional forces) and torsional oppositional forces simultaneously. When the “cylinder of Read more…
Last week we used the three origins (Gravity, Solidity, Mentality) to create Aiki #1 (Use of Ten, Chi, Jin to create linear oppositional forces) and Aiki #2 (Use of Ten, Chi, Jin to create mono axial rotation). We learned how to do this in our bodies using the example of Read more…
This week we are going to look at what San Gen means in the body, how it functions, and how to begin developing them into Aiki. As previously stated the three origins are: – Heaven = Force of Gravity – Down Force – Earth = Force of Solidity – Up Read more…
I am pleased to share with readers of trueaiki.com a thesis submitted by my long time training partner/student/friend Tom Wharton. I first met Tom in 1988 when he stopped by to train at my dojo. More than a decade later he began to train in Takamura ha Shindo Yoshin Ryu Read more…