Miguel de Cervantes greatest success as an author came with The Ingenious Gentleman DonQuixote of La Mancha in 1605, penned when Shakespeare was also writing hits in England.Perhaps the first modern novel, it parodied the then popular stories…
Always remember “The Three P’s”: persistence, perseverance, and patience. Persistence: organize your life so that you can train frequently. Perseverance: never give up trying to improve in the contest with oneself (jibun no shiai) Patience: recognize that learning…
Aikido is a somatic exercise, i.e., you learn with your body. Of course, paying attention to theinstructor’s explanations, imitating his/her movements, and being aware of your partner are thestarting points. Ultimately, however, you have to feel the process…

