Photo by Belle Co on Pexels.com One of my pet peeves in Aikido is wasted time during training. Too often I’ve noticed higher grades develop a habit of constantly correcting every mistake they perceive a beginner to make. This can be made worse when another higher grade gets invovled and it becomes a long debate … Continue reading My Pet Peeve In Aikido
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Extend Your Mind, Extend Your Ki
In Ki Aikido one of our principles is to "Extend Ki" or what might also be called "extending your mind". I once heard another teacher say "shine like a lightbulb" to describe this state. What does this mean? One definition suggests: "Extend Ki" refers to the practice of extending one's energy and consciousness beyond the … Continue reading Extend Your Mind, Extend Your Ki
The Power Of Relaxation
Something that has surprised me over the years in my Aikido practise is how much people are cutting themselves off from the real power they have. While practising various techniques, even with very big and strong people, I often sense that they are not accessing anywhere near the potential of the power they could generate … Continue reading The Power Of Relaxation
What is “One Point” in Aikido?
One of our principles in Aikido is to "keep one point". What does this mean?The one point is the term we use to define or our centre of gravity while standing fully upright. This is located just below the navel. From a physical perspective this is a centre of balance. When we have more awareness … Continue reading What is “One Point” in Aikido?
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