Aikido and Harmony
Defense in Aikido takes skill. Reading an excerpt from the book, "Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere", by A. Westbrook & O. Ratti
Jan 18, 2021•7 min
Aikido Talks NYC
Aikido martial arts, meditation, spirituality, and more on ideas of how to integrate into healthy living off the mat for everyone.
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Aikido for Mental Health
Excerpt from the book, "Progressive Aikido: The Essential Elements, by Moriteru Ueshiba, Kodansha Press on mental health and the practice of aikido.
Jan 14, 2021•8 min
How To Solve Your Challenges
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.
Jan 11, 2021•16 min
Warrior Week! Day 7 - The Scholar
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.
Jan 10, 2021•23 min
Warrior Week! Day 6 - The Educator
Another reading of excerpt from Training The Samurai Mind: A Bushido Sourcebook, by Cleary, Shambala Publishers
Jan 09, 2021•7 min
Warrior Week! Day 5 - The Retainer
Brief excerpt on Izawa Nagahide, hereditary retainer of a feudal lord in Kyushu and prolific author, from Training The Samurai Mind, Shambhala Publishers.
Jan 08, 2021•8 min
Warrior Week! - Day 4: The Zen Master
Reading excerpt from Thomas Cleary's book on the Samurai Mind, this episode: Suzuki Shosan.
Jan 07, 2021•12 min
Warrior Week! Day 3: The Writer
Another excerpt from the Thomas Cleary book on the samurai mind. Today is an excerpt on Nakae Toju.
Jan 06, 2021•11 min
Warrior Week! -Day 2, The Regent
Special Warrior Week with translated readings from Training The Samurai Mind:A Bushido Sourcebook. Translated and Edited by Thomas Cleary; This episode, Ichijo Kaneyoshi.
Jan 05, 2021•9 min
Warrior Week!
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
Jan 04, 2021•9 min
Working with the Universe
How doing what comes naturally keeps us on the right path in better living.
Aug 21, 2020•5 min
Peaches are Powerful: Part II
Part II, describing the powerful action of misogi in removing obstacles as related to the wonderful Peach fruit.
Jun 14, 2020•10 min
Peaches are Powerful!
In Shinto mythology how peaches are powerful weapons as told in the excerpt from "The Secret Teachings of Aikido"
Jun 13, 2020•7 min
Wrinkle Free Clear Mind
How Ironing your clothing can keep you young.
Jun 09, 2020•7 min
"The Highest Excellence is like Water"
Water, during this time of Coronavirus, is important for recognizing health, along with clearing our hearts with calm surroundings.
Jun 08, 2020•5 min
How to Heal the World, Part 2
Second part to what more we can do to heal the world.
Jun 08, 2020•5 min
How to Heal the World Part.1
Describing the beautiful peaceful practice of Reiki from Japan in how one person can heal the world.
Jun 06, 2020•10 min
How to Make Progress in the World Today
From the book "Secrets of Aikido", interpreting bearing spiritual fruits in becoming successful in life in our current world.
Jun 05, 2020•5 min
The Study of the Spirit
Reading of passage from "The Secret Teachings of Aikido" discusses the universal law underlying the nature of all things, and the function of optimism.
Jun 04, 2020•6 min
Aikido and its Positive Power
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.
May 31, 2020•6 min
Aikido, the Art of Peace...and of Truth and Justice
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.
May 30, 2020•15 min
Unifying the Divine and the Human
Aikido, the art of peace, details a clue in how to live peacefully and powerfully in this excerpt from, "The Secret Teachings of Aikido".
May 27, 2020•12 min
Universal Unity!
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.
May 26, 2020•6 min
Aikido and Becoming One with the World
Thoughts on the concept of Aikido and how we are all connected.
May 10, 2020•6 min
Aikido and Dealing with Change
How one can think of and use the concept of Aikido in dealing with change in one's life.
May 09, 2020•6 min
Aikido and the Truth of the Universe
Learning from Aikido how to connect with the Universe and learn about oneself, an excerpt read from, "The Secret Teachings of Aikido", Kodansha Publishers.
May 07, 2020•5 min
More on Cleaning
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.
May 05, 2020•5 min
Brand New Day
In this episode we look at the start of our days and how we can craft them to our benefit.
May 04, 2020•5 min
Life: a daily training ground
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.
Apr 21, 2020•10 min
Clarity!
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.
Apr 13, 2020•6 min
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