Translation and commentary on Shirata sensei’s Essay
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…
This is part 3 of series post, if you haven’t read part 1 and 2, I strongly suggest that you do so before reading this part. Ueshiba Morihei wrote: 「合気道とは和合の道であり、即ち⼀霊四魂三元⼋⼒ の⽣ける姿、宇宙経綸の姿、即ち⾼天原の姿である」 “Aikido is the way of harmony, that is to say the living form of Ichirei Shikon Sangen Hachiriki, the Read more…
This is part 2 of series post, if you haven’t read part 1, I strongly suggest that you do so before reading this part. With more factual historical evidence being available to more people than ever before, and with fewer individuals around with something to lose should all “laundry” be Read more…
During this summer’s European teaching tour (2022) I finished a blog which will be published in at least three segments. This summer’s seminars focused upon creating In/Yo (Aiki) within one’s body. The goal for participants is to be able to experience creating Aiki (even if only in a small way), Read more…
What follows is an article published in the past by Hiden magazine of Japan and translated by Mr. Douglas Walker. Below I put my relationship with Nakajima sensei into context. I first met Nakajima Masanori in 1986. I wanted to train in all the area Aikido dojos in Sendai. Read more…
Dear True Aiki Readers, Below you will find two links. One is to a pdf of the original Japanese text and the other is to a Word Document of the translation by Mr. Douglas Walker. Both of these are being made freely available to all with the understanding and request Read more…
Short Topic Introduction (Feel free to skip this if you read last week’s) Due to the esoteric terms, analogies, and metaphors that Ueshiba Morihei commonly used in his lectures, many, if not most, of the individuals present at his lectures stated that they could not understand what it was he Read more…
Short Topic Introduction (Feel free to skip this if you read last week’s) Due to the esoteric terms, analogies, and metaphors that Ueshiba Morihei commonly used in his lectures, many, if not most, of the individuals present at his lectures stated that they could not understand what it was he Read more…
Short Topic Introduction (Feel free to skip this if you read last week’s) Due to the esoteric terms, analogies, and metaphors that Ueshiba Morihei commonly used in his lectures, many, if not most, of the individuals present at his lectures stated that they could not understand what it was he Read more…
Short Topic Introduction (Feel free to skip this if you read last week’s) Due to the esoteric terms, analogies, and metaphors that Ueshiba Morihei commonly used in his lectures, many, if not most, of the individuals present at his lectures stated that they could not understand what it was he Read more…