Aikido Talks NYC: Recent Episodes
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Aikido martial arts, meditation, spirituality, and more on ideas of how to integrate into healthy living off the mat for everyone.
Excerpt from the book, "The Principles of Aikido", by Mitsugi Saotome,Shambala Publications, Inc.
Reading of Introduction and commentary of the book, "The Zen Way To The Martial Arts", by Taisen Deshimaru
Forward of the book Ultimate Aikido and reflection on Aikido as a flexible art with limitless possibilities.
Excerpt from Sensei Yamada Shihan's book, "Ultimate Aikido: Secrets of Self Defense and Inner Power"
Excerpt in Helmuts of the Samurai , from the book "Art of The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armor, 1156-1868", Metropolitan Museum; and beginning portion on how we can focus off the training mat.
Excerpts from the book, "Gracefull Exits: How Great Beings Die", by Sushila Blackman. Special readings for All Souls Day, the Day of the Dead.
Excerpt from Secrets of the Samurai, traditional inner development versus external competitive practice.
Excerpt from "The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking", by Edward B. Burger and Michael Starbird. How learning to understand deeper can reveal and enhance our true abilities.
Excerpt from the book, "The Elements of Aikido", by Greg O'Connor, Aikido and Holistic Health.
Excerpt from the book, "Aikido for Life", by Gaku Homma. From Chapter 5, Your Enemy is Yourself.
Special Episode: Excerpt from the book, "Living The Martial Way", by Forrest E. Morgan, Maj. USAF
Excerpt from the book, "Mind Control: The Ancient Art of Psychological Warfare", by Dr. Haha Lung
Excerpt from Secrets of the Samurai, exploring the concept of filling the body with the mind.
Excerpt from the section on Kenjutsu of the book, Secrets of the Samurai, by Ratti and Westbrook.
Excerpt from "Secrets of the Samurai" about intention and the work of Kenjutsu, continued.
Followup on my experience with starting a new cleaning challenge by way of Samurai Matcha's video, including cleaning. A focus on process and being present.
Reflection on the Samurai Matcha Youtube episode: https://youtu.be/04wZNnjdURE("8 Simple Japanese Habits that Will Make Your Life So Much Better")
Excerpt from dw.com/en/shaka-zulu-founding-father-of-the-zulu-nation. Interview with historian Maxwell Shamase.
Excerpt from site: SAHistory.org.za/article/zulu and drawing common thread of culture and details there of between warriors of Japan and South Africa.
Speaking on the Zulu people and their significance of their land in South Africa, parallels to Aikido and Japanese culture, war tactics, African culture, living. Part one and small introduction.
My small experience with profound aha moment that everyone can experience taking weapons class, with full awareness and care in attention.
Young people perspectives on growing in the art of aikido and how to relate, communicate legacy.
Reflections on the gift of having two Shihans: Y. Yamada Sensei and S. Sugano Sensei at New York Aikikai.
Happy New Year! We start off the year with a new book, "Legacies of The Sword: The Kashima-Shinryū and Samurai Martial Culture", by Karl F. Friday with Seki Humitake, a small excerpt on meditation and the powerful use of it to achieve true mastery of the warrior arts.
Last excerpt of 2022 from the book, "You Are Here: Discovering The Magic of the Present Moment", by Thich Nhat Hanh. From the chapter, "Becoming Truly Alive".
A short talk about how we can reach excellence in our practice. Also informing how practitioners and non can think of how to keep growing through a limitless mindset.
Excerpt from Morihei Ueshiba's book, BUDO, on The Principle of Adjusting Mind and Body.
This episode talks about this special place that exists within our Aikido community, where there is no competition - except with the self.
Friday Special on thoughts on the kyu levels in training, and the expectations on growth as a practitioner.
A look at the yudansha (black belt) ranking levels in Aikido by their individual meaning, as written by the late Nobuyoshi Tamura Shihan, shared from the website odtuaikido.org of Ankara, Turkey.
My small commentary on how Aikido can be seen in the real world we live in. Including "Playing Possum" with finding "openings" in situations, plus meditation.
Excerpt from "In The Dojo", by Lowry. More on the piece of the Aikido uniform called the hakama, and some background history on it.
Excerpt from "In The Dojo: A Guide to the Rituals and Etiquette of the Japanese Martial Arts", by Dave Lowry
Excerpt from A Monk's Guide on taking care of our teeth and how that relatesnto a deeper purpose for us!
Hospitality starts with cleanliness, excerpt from the book "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind". Little ways we can create hospitality.
Guidelines for best time to clear and clean, from the book, "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind", and how it relates to healthy living, practice, a form of fasting/detox.🌼
How to repair shoji doors, and a deeper meaning of care and attention, from the book by Shoukei Matsumoto.
Continuation from our last episode on the Butsuma, and how to clean it. Thoughts on how you can create your own corner of peace and tranquility in your own home.
Excerpt from "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind", on the subject of shrines within homes and public spaces, the care and attention of.
Excerpt from the book, "Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido", by Morihei Ueshiba. Page 38 on Precautions for Training, where O Sensei talks about very basic but life enhancing ways to do the regular practice of aikido. I also talk a little about the correlation in the world outside of the dojo where we can interpret these ideas for our easier living.
Excerpt from,"The Japanese Tea Ceremony: Practice the Ancient and Tranquil Ritual of Sado, The Way of Tea", by Anthony Man-Tu Lee
Excerpt from the book, "Secrets of the Samurai: The Martial Arts of Feudal Japan", by Oscar Ratti / Adele Westbrook
Excerpt from "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind", by Shoukei Matsumoto on another way to arrive to a sound mind that all of us can practice.
Gardens, from the book "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind", by Matsumoto. How gardens can help in bringing richness to your life.
Excerpt from Matsumoto-San's book, on laundry, why and how to do laundry daily and how it helps our physical and psychological well being.
Excerpt from Matsumoto's book on Lighting fixtures, and how Wisdom can be increased by the care and attention of them.
Excerpt from "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind", focus on floors and the reality behind the physical act of cleaning, and how we can improve our lives.🌸
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Fabulous excerpt from Shokei Matsumoto's book, from the chapter The Kitchen, Bathroom, and Toilet, on ettiquette in the bathroom and details on what we all can do to live a nicer life because of the practice.🌸
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Celebrating Juneteenth, a small description of this notable Federal Holiday in the U.S., source Wikipedia. Acknowledging the warrior spirit in humanity which is linked to the power of love as Aikido represents, with a small story of an experience reflecting back energy.
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Excerpt from Shoukei Matsumoto's book, on Uchimizu, and expressing gratitude by this practice.
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Excerpt on Gardening from Shoukei Matsumoto's book, and talk of how tools help us when well cared for.
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Excerpt from Shoukei Matsumoto's book on windows, and cleaning the soul.
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Excerpt from Shokei Matsumoto's book, and focus on clearing air. Also special mention of the You Tube show "Samurai Matcha".
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Excerpt in "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind", on repairs and aspect of cleaning that creativity is discovered.
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Excerpt from "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind", by Shoukei Matsumoto, and small talk on tips of quick cleaning and thought behind small organizing. 🙂
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Excerpt from "The Secret Teachings of Aikido", by Morihei Ueshiba, with interesting information on what failure can look like and how to correct it.
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Excerpt from "The Secret Teaching of Aikido", on how Budo is about love and the defeating of an enemy is really defeating the bad things within ourselves.
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This episode is in remembrance of the Warriors in Love who have left us too soon in the massacre in Buffalo, New York.
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Commentary on flexible use of aikido in movement, and suggestion that celebrities can learn aikido to help their security force!😉
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Return to the book, "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind", by Matsumoto. Being flexible with weather, or in how we take on new habits of cleaning.
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Returning to cleaning fr it'll m the book,"A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind", by Shoukei Matsumoto
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For the beginning of this new lunar year, returning to the topic of cleaning, a practice of misogi.
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What it may look like to have an Aikido tactic as verbal self defense.
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Wrap up / recap of all the elements we have inside of ourselves to optimize our lives.
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Episode on how the Earth element in Ayurveda correlates to your style of practice and personality.
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Taking a look at the relationship between Ayurveda and Martial arts with the spotlight on the Air and Space quality in one's Ayurvedic constitution.
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Today's episode talks about the constitution of Pitta: Fire and Water. How it relates to the practitioner in its very basic introduction.
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Using the ancient science of Ayurveda, we can determine our lifestyle and personality to best balance ourselves in learning martial arts.
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Misogi, cleaning, orderly uniforms, tools of aikido, holistic practices - weaved together in recognizing a simple practice of clearing the mind and soul in cleaning.
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The idea of perfection of everything we do, and simply living in perfection by always reaching for it daily.
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Talking about what does it mean to "do the work" to reach one's goals, especially in aikido training, taking ot off the mat and making it your lifestyle enhancer.
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Aikido affords us opportunity to grow in the art no matter the stage we are living in life.
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How gratitude can make a difference.
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About Queen Amanirenas of the ancient African Kingdom of Kush. Excerpt from the book, "African Icons: Ten People Who Shaped History", by Tracey Baptiste
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A small talk on Japanese culture in Aikido and ways to identify enhancing learning about it.
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Thoughts on Aikido practice and memory of Shihan Kazuo Chiba Sensei.
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Excerpt from "Silence", by Thich Nhat Hanh. How nonaction makes a difference in our days, also my reflection on how to self clear and refresh ourselves daily to keep present, grounded and happy.
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Excerpt from Thich Nhat Hanh's book: "Silence: The Power of Quiet In a World Full of Noise"
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Tips on dealing with bullies or bad experiences in Martial Arts Classes.
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Tips for what garments to wear under your dogi (martial arts uniform) during training. #women #men #girls #boys #gender #human #fitness #martialarts #training
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Tips and details to consider on finding a martial arts school for yourself or another. #school#dojo#martialarts#defense
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In honor of Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, a short reading from his book, "Silence: The Power of Quiet in a World Full of Noise"
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In Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Civil Rights Activist, an excerpt from the book, "Chi" by Master Waysun Liao on how to use your self power to help yourself and help others.
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From the book, "Chi: Discovering Your Life Energy", by Master Waysun Liao
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Continuing chapter on Rebuilding ones Chi from the book, "Chi: Discovering Your Life Energy, by Master Waysun Liao"
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!🎉 Reading excerpt from the book "Chi: Discovering Your Life Energy" by Master Waysun Liao.
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Holiday Special excerpt from the book, "Chi: Discovering Your Life Energy", by Master Waysun Liao.
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From "The Art of Power" by Thich Nhat Hanh. A practice on breathing to bring ourselves to the present.
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Excerpt from the book, "The Art of Power", by Thich Nhat Hanh. How to practice mindfulness.
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Excerpt from The Art of Power, by Thich Nhat Hanh. Investing in mindfulness for a better life.
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Excerpt from the book, "Anger: Wisdom for Cooling the Flames", by Thich Nhat Hanh. How to transform anger into positive energy (in accepting it).
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Excerpt from, "Anger: Wisdom for Cooling the Flames", by Thich Nhat Hanh
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Excerpt from the book,"Silence: The Power of Quiet in a World Full of Noise", by Thich Nhat Hanh. Refreshing oneself in the practice of a silent fast.
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Excerpt from the book, "Silence: The Power of Quiet In A World Full of Noise", by Thich Nhat Hanh. Listening with our ancestors.
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Excerpt from the book,"Silence: The Power of Quiet In a World Full of Noise", by Thich Nhat Hanh. The story of Angulimala.
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Excerpt from the book,"The Art of Power", by Thich Nhat Hanh
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Excerpt from, "The Art of Power", by Thich Nhat Hanh.
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Excerpt from "The Art of Power", by Thich Nhat Hanh, on Boundless love and how we hold the power to master ourselves.
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Excerpt from "The Art of Power" by Thich Nhat Hanh on the uniqueness that is you.
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Reflection on being consistent and tools given on how to reach your potential through the practice of being consistent and present with yourself.
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Reflections on the movie's symbolism and correlation with ideas in Aikido.
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Aikido training in relation to building our intuition, on the mat and in daily life, observed from an excerpt in "Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido, by Morihei Ueshiba."
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Quick talk about who bullies really are, relaying one of the stories about the Buddha.
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Reading from the book, "Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido", by Morihei Ueshiba, a history on the start of Aikido.
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Using an intuitive tool, used in Aikido, to take control of your personal circumstances.
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Excerpt from the book, "Excellence: Inspiration for Achieving Your Personal Best", edited by J. Pincott.
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Excerpt from, "Excellence: Inspiration for Achieving Your Personal Best", Edited by J. Pincott
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Observation on excerpt from book, "Budo: Teachings of The Founder of Aikido"
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Excerpt from, "Budo: Teachings of the Founder if Aikido", by Morihei Ueshiba.
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Excerpt from, "Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido", by Morihei Ueshiba
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Excerpt from "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind", by Shoukei Matsumoto.
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Excerpt from book, "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind", by Shoukei Matsumoto
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Excerpt from,"A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind", by Shoukei Matsumoto. Section on Gardening.
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Excerpt from "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind", by Shoukei Matsumoto. Excerpt on the secret to washing dishes.
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Excerpt from the book, "Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido" by Morihei Ueshiba
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Excerpt from the book "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind.
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Excerpt from "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind", by Shoukei Matsumoto
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Excerpt from "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind" by Shoukei Matsumoto
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How you can realize how to remove your own obstacles through the practice of meditation.
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Excerpt from the book,"The Art of Power", by Thich Nhat Hahn. The art of Diligence.
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Excerpt from the book, "The Art of Power", by Thich Nhat Hanh. Excerpt on how every act comes back to you.
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An episode about one way to handle a bully, as told through my real life story of encounter. It is a lesson in how one does not have to show one's real power all the time in order to win. A lesson learned from my inner kid!😊
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Excerpt from the book, "The Art of Achievement", by Tom Morris. How knowing yourself helps in achieving success, along with tips on how to self examine.
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Excerpt from "The Art of Achievement", by Tom Morris on action planning where the art of concentration comes into play toward your success.
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How to start doing the little things in life to lead you to self mastery.
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How yours or other people's intentions can affect a situation, and how to self scan for what yours might be at any given moment.
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Quick tip to motivate you on how to start your own Anchor podcast on what you love!
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Excerpt and exercise, from the book, "Sixth Sense: Master the Remarkable Potential of Your Intuitive Mind Theough This Unique Ten-Step Program", by Laurie Nadel, Ph.D., Judy Haims, Robert Stempson.
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Small excerpt on Kyudo (Japanese Archery), from Wikipedia, and commentary.
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Contemplation on practice of zazen, from excerpt of book,"Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind", by Shunryu Suzuki
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Second part of my short story on my aikido passion, from Aikido of Manhattan to New York Aikikai.
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Excerpt from the book, "Bushido: The Way of the Samurai", Edited by Justin F. Stone
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An excerpt from "Living The Martial Way: A manual for the way a modern warrior should think", by Forrest E. Morgan, Maj USAF
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Excerpt from book, "Excellence: Inspiration for Achieving Your Personal Best"
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From the book, "Excellence: Inspiration for Achieving Your Personal Best", by J. Pincott
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Excerpt from "Training The Samurai Mind: A Bushido Sourcebook", by Thomas Cleary. How being a warrior can translate to any person in every day life - asking the question what is the meaning of being a warrior.
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Excerpt from the book, "Excellence", J. Pincott
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An excerpt from the book, "The Power of Chowa", by Akemi Tanaka from the chapter Listening to Others and Knowing Ourselves.
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Excerpt from "Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere", by Ratti and Ratti. How a developed mind is essential in successful defense.
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Excerpt from "Aikido and The Dynamic Sphere", by Ratti and Ratti, Tuttle publishers, p. 34 on how one obtains the highest level and synthesis of body, mind, and spirit.
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Quote from the book "Excellence: Inspiration for Achieving Your Personal Best", Edited by J. Pincott. Quote on how to create space to start your self discipline practice.
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Excerpt from "Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido" by Morihei Ueshiba. Reading on using handwork in techniques and seeing the metaphor of training in budo as the work we all put in to becoming powerfully peaceful.
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Excerpt from the book "Secret Teachings of Aikido" by Morihei Ueshiba. Expression of how we can know how to help the world we live in.
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My talk on how I discovered Aikido from my start to now and the wonders of my journey to the future!🌺
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Brief introduction of the book, "The Samurai Gourmet", by Kanna Himiya. How the Samurai warriors used food as security in life!
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Excerpt from the book, "Practical Intuition", by Angela Martin
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Excerpt from Progressive Aikido: The Essential Elements, by Moriteru Ueshiba
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Excerpt from The Secret Teachings of Aikido, Kodansha Press, chapter, Aikido Is the study of the Spirit.
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Excerpt from the book, "The Secret Teachings of Aikido", by Morihei Ueshiba
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An excerpt and exercise on how to build your intuition from "Practical Intuition" by Angela Martin
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Reading a paragraph from, "The Secret Teachings of Aikido", by Morihei Ueshiba.
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Poetry from the book, "Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido", Morihei Ueshiba.
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A reading and small talk on a paragraph from "Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido", Morihei Ueshiba.
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A reading from The Secret Teachings of Aikido
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A reading from the book "The Secret Teachings of Aikido" from the chapter Aiki Is the Marvelous Functioning of Breath.
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A few words to share on how being kind can be a powerful act.
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Relationship between yoga and self defense in intention, one of the eight limbs.
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Excerpt from "The Secret Teachings of Aikido"
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From the book, "Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere", by Westbrook and Ratti. Why defense is not wimpy.
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From the book, "Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere", by Westbrook and Ratti, the organization of Aikido.
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From the book, "Assertiveness Training & How To Instantly Read People", by Dick Sutphen, Wu-Wei technique and how to work with challenges using it.
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Tip from book,"Assertiveness Training & How To Instantly Read People", by Dick Sutphen
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Ways to use Aikido off the mat in dealing with bullies.
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Excerpt from "Bushido: The Way of the Samurai", SquareOne Publishers.
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Excerpt from "Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido", Morihei Ueshiba.
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An excerpt from "Legacies of the Sword: The Kashima-Shinryū and Samurai Martial Culture", by Karl E. Friday with Seki Humitake
From Book One of "Bushido: The Way of the Samurai", Edited by Justin F. Stone
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Defense in Aikido takes skill. Reading an excerpt from the book, "Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere", by A. Westbrook & O. Ratti
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Excerpt from the book, "Progressive Aikido: The Essential Elements, by Moriteru Ueshiba, Kodansha Press on mental health and the practice of aikido.
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A reading from the book, "Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido", by Morihei Ueshiba, Introduction by Kisshomaru Ueshiba, on using technique to vanquish challenges.
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Reading from translated essay of Saito Totsudo from the book "Training the Samurai Mind: A Bushido Sourcebook" Translated and Edited by Thomas Cleary, Shambhala publishers.
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Another reading of excerpt from Training The Samurai Mind: A Bushido Sourcebook, by Cleary, Shambala Publishers
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Brief excerpt on Izawa Nagahide, hereditary retainer of a feudal lord in Kyushu and prolific author, from Training The Samurai Mind, Shambhala Publishers.
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Reading excerpt from Thomas Cleary's book on the Samurai Mind, this episode: Suzuki Shosan.
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Another excerpt from the Thomas Cleary book on the samurai mind. Today is an excerpt on Nakae Toju.
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Special Warrior Week with translated readings from Training The Samurai Mind:A Bushido Sourcebook. Translated and Edited by Thomas Cleary; This episode, Ichijo Kaneyoshi.
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7 separate excerpts from the book on a different warrior and how we can take ideas to translate them into our personal lives, "Training The Samurai Mind: A Bushido Sourcebook", Translated and Edited by Thomas Cleary, Shambala Publishers
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How doing what comes naturally keeps us on the right path in better living.
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Part II, describing the powerful action of misogi in removing obstacles as related to the wonderful Peach fruit.
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In Shinto mythology how peaches are powerful weapons as told in the excerpt from "The Secret Teachings of Aikido"
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How Ironing your clothing can keep you young.
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Water, during this time of Coronavirus, is important for recognizing health, along with clearing our hearts with calm surroundings.
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Second part to what more we can do to heal the world.
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Describing the beautiful peaceful practice of Reiki from Japan in how one person can heal the world.
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From the book "Secrets of Aikido", interpreting bearing spiritual fruits in becoming successful in life in our current world.
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Reading of passage from "The Secret Teachings of Aikido" discusses the universal law underlying the nature of all things, and the function of optimism.
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Excerpts on self defense and mental health from the book, "Progressive Aikido: The Essential Elements" by Moriteru Ueshiba ponder the positive effects of this martial art.
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A reading of an excerpt from "Progressive Aikido, The Essential Elements" by Moriteru Ueshiba. Pondering Aikido in context of traditional Japanese Culture and the Search for Human Perfection. Reflecting on the readings as a way to self examination and other ideas leading into the direction of helping solve the problems humanity faces today. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Mr. George Floyd who was murdered in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020.
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Aikido, the art of peace, details a clue in how to live peacefully and powerfully in this excerpt from, "The Secret Teachings of Aikido".
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An excerpt from "Legacies of The Sword: The Kashima-Shinryu and Samurai Martial Culture" by Karl F. Friday with Seki Humitake, speaks of our power and human potential through meditation.
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Thoughts on the concept of Aikido and how we are all connected.
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How one can think of and use the concept of Aikido in dealing with change in one's life.
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Learning from Aikido how to connect with the Universe and learn about oneself, an excerpt read from, "The Secret Teachings of Aikido", Kodansha Publishers.
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Discussing in brief an excerpt from "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind" by Shoukei Matsumoto and how we can return to a simple grateful way of being.
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In this episode we look at the start of our days and how we can craft them to our benefit.
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Today's episode discusses en excerpt from "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind" by Shoukei Matsumoto. Discussion on daily routine as the path to improving oneself for our future.
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Just as we are now in a new lifestyle of "cleaning" and paying attention to details of space in social distancing, this episode talks about having clarity in more than one way to see the things before you as they are by "cleaning" your senses.
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In the Japanese culture cleaning is not about clearing the dirt and grime but more about cleaning your spirit, mind, and soul.
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Practicing Japanese cultural values in the age of Corona virus
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Reading excerpts from the book, "The Secret Teachings of Aikido/Morihei Ueshiba", Kodansha USA, Inc. Publishers, preface by Moriteru Ueshiba we explore the excerpts in relation to Corona Virus and our daily living.
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