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.🌸
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.
Excerpt from Shoukei Matsumoto's book, on Uchimizu, and expressing gratitude by this practice.
Excerpt on Gardening from Shoukei Matsumoto's book, and talk of how tools help us when well cared for.
Excerpt from Shoukei Matsumoto's book on windows, and cleaning the soul.
Excerpt from Shokei Matsumoto's book, and focus on clearing air. Also special mention of the You Tube show "Samurai Matcha".
Excerpt in "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind", on repairs and aspect of cleaning that creativity is discovered.
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. 🙂
Excerpt from "The Secret Teachings of Aikido", by Morihei Ueshiba, with interesting information on what failure can look like and how to correct it.
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.
This episode is in remembrance of the Warriors in Love who have left us too soon in the massacre in Buffalo, New York.
Commentary on flexible use of aikido in movement, and suggestion that celebrities can learn aikido to help their security force!😉
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.
Returning to cleaning fr it'll m the book,"A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind", by Shoukei Matsumoto
For the beginning of this new lunar year, returning to the topic of cleaning, a practice of misogi.
What it may look like to have an Aikido tactic as verbal self defense.
Wrap up / recap of all the elements we have inside of ourselves to optimize our lives.
Episode on how the Earth element in Ayurveda correlates to your style of practice and personality.
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.
Today's episode talks about the constitution of Pitta: Fire and Water. How it relates to the practitioner in its very basic introduction.
Using the ancient science of Ayurveda, we can determine our lifestyle and personality to best balance ourselves in learning martial arts.
Misogi, cleaning, orderly uniforms, tools of aikido, holistic practices - weaved together in recognizing a simple practice of clearing the mind and soul in cleaning.
The idea of perfection of everything we do, and simply living in perfection by always reaching for it daily.
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.
Aikido affords us opportunity to grow in the art no matter the stage we are living in life.
How gratitude can make a difference.
About Queen Amanirenas of the ancient African Kingdom of Kush. Excerpt from the book, "African Icons: Ten People Who Shaped History", by Tracey Baptiste
A small talk on Japanese culture in Aikido and ways to identify enhancing learning about it.
Thoughts on Aikido practice and memory of Shihan Kazuo Chiba Sensei.
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.
