Dojo News & Blog
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Effects of Aikido Training
Metaphorically we are each born in a box, not a straight-jacket. Our choices are limited, but there are choices. The choices that we make…
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KAWAHARA SENSEI TRIBUTE
On June 5 and 6 the Canadian Aikido Federation organized a Virtual Seminar. Osawa Shihan taught a class and answered questions over Zoom. He…
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BUNBU-RYODO
The irises are blooming in our backyard. They are a welcome sight after months of winter and a less than inspiring spring as Covid-19…
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Apprentice, Journeyman, Master
Nowadays there is much information and instruction on a multitude of topics presented on the Internet. It is great that universities, museums, etc., which…
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Japan:Tradition and Transformation course by George Hewson
The lecture series is on EventBrite, you can sign up for 1 talk or all 6 talks. Talks are $12 each or $60 for…
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Aikido at Home
Now a full year into the pandemic in Canada, those of us who love Aikido practice are sorely missing our in-dojo training. Some people…
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MY AIKIDO JOURNEY
MY AIKIDO JOURNEY George Hewson Aikido Seishinkai February 2021 Throughout my school years I played a variety of sports including hockey, football, basketball, and…
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Aikido Teachers
If you have a teacher whom you respect, then follow his or her direction during training. Accept that your teacher’s experience will be a…
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Aikido Discipline
Aikidoists sometimes like to think of themselves as “warriors for peace”. In fact, however, that is naïve at best. Going to the dojo to…
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Practice
To practice without focusing is a waste of time. It is essential that we be constantly aware of mind, body, and breath when performing…