Shu-Ha-Ri is a concept of how to go from beginner to expert. At the beginning one tries to imitate the instructor’s techniques as closely as possible in order to develop familiarity with what might be quite new ways…
Why do we bow so much in Aikido? Why are we careful to line up the sandals neatly at the edge of the training mat? Why do we keep our uniforms tops tucked in securely? Why do we…
What is the right attitude when training? The Japanese term is isshokenmei. It originally meant “frantic” but now is used with the meaning of “whole-hearted”. When on the mat the Aikido student should be fully in the present,…