The Hakama, Part V
Concluding the chapter on the hakama from the book "In The Dojo".
Oct 24, 2022•10 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 is in Everything!
My small commentary on how Aikido can be seen in the real world we live in. Including "Playing Possum" with finding "openings" in situations, plus meditation.
Oct 20, 2022•14 min
The Hakama, Part IV
The wearing, material, training in, sitting, use of the hakama with some more history!
Oct 17, 2022•11 min
The Hakama, Part III
More on the chapter of The Hakama, from In The Dojo.
Oct 13, 2022•11 min
The Hakama, Part II
Excerpt from "In The Dojo", by Lowry. More on the piece of the Aikido uniform called the hakama, and some background history on it.
Oct 10, 2022•12 min
The Hakama, Part I
Excerpt from "In The Dojo: A Guide to the Rituals and Etiquette of the Japanese Martial Arts", by Dave Lowry
Oct 07, 2022•11 min
Mind and Body
Excerpt from A Monk's Guide on taking care of our teeth and how that relates to a deeper purpose for us!
Oct 03, 2022•7 min
Aikido Living Kung-Fu!
Defensive Aikido strategy ideas to use off the mat!
Sep 26, 2022•22 min
Aikido Benefits in Daily Life
Some basic benefits knowing Aikido brings you from the practice and study of the art.
Sep 22, 2022•22 min
Building Intuition with Aikido
Ideas on how to build on this valuable aspect of Aikido practice for daily life.
Sep 20, 2022•17 min
Hospitality
Hospitality starts with cleanliness, excerpt from the book "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind". Little ways we can create hospitality.
Sep 15, 2022•9 min
Being Present In The Air You Breathe
What Matsumoto-san calls Deodorization of space with incense in exchange of air.
Sep 08, 2022•9 min
When to Clean and Tidy
Guidelines for best time to clear and clean, from the book, "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind", and how it relates to healthy living, practice, a form of fasting/detox.🌼
Sep 01, 2022•17 min
Meals and Practice
Etiquette on meal time and correlation with building community through food.
Aug 29, 2022•9 min
Shoji Doors
How to repair shoji doors, and a deeper meaning of care and attention, from the book by Shoukei Matsumoto.
Aug 25, 2022•12 min
Mini Temple, Part II
Continuation from our last episode on the Butsuma, and how to clean it. Thoughts on how you can create your own corner of peace and tranquility in your own home.
Aug 18, 2022•13 min
Mini Temple
Excerpt from "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind", on the subject of shrines within homes and public spaces, the care and attention of.
Aug 15, 2022•10 min
Training Methods
From the book: "Budo", by Morihei Ueshiba.
Aug 09, 2022•4 min
True Budo is for the Purpose of Establishing Harmony
Excerpt from "Budo", second part to Hand Techniques.
Aug 04, 2022•14 min
Each of Us is A Miniature Universe
Excerpt from "Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido", on hand techniques.
Aug 03, 2022•11 min
Training Tips
Excerpt from the book, "Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido", by Morihei Ueshiba. Page 38 on Precautions for Training, where O Sensei talks about very basic but life enhancing ways to do the regular practice of aikido. I also talk a little about the correlation in the world outside of the dojo where we can interpret these ideas for our easier living.
Jul 28, 2022•29 min
The Principle of Adjusting Mind and Body
Excerpt from "Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido", by Morihei Ueshiba
Jul 25, 2022•18 min
Budo, A Divine Path
Excerpt from, "Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido", by Morihei Ueshiba
Jul 21, 2022•11 min
Samurai and the Culture of the Tearoom
Excerpt from,"The Japanese Tea Ceremony: Practice the Ancient and Tranquil Ritual of Sado, The Way of Tea", by Anthony Man-Tu Lee
Jul 18, 2022•11 min
The Samurai Woman
Excerpt from the book, "Secrets of the Samurai: The Martial Arts of Feudal Japan", by Oscar Ratti / Adele Westbrook
Jul 14, 2022•17 min
The Key to a Sound Mind
Excerpt from "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind", by Shoukei Matsumoto on another way to arrive to a sound mind that all of us can practice.
Jul 11, 2022•15 min
Give Richness to your Mind with Nature
Gardens, from the book "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind", by Matsumoto. How gardens can help in bringing richness to your life.
Jul 07, 2022•10 min
Creating New Rhythm in Life with Daily Practice
Excerpt from Matsumoto-San's book, on laundry, why and how to do laundry daily and how it helps our physical and psychological well being.
Jul 05, 2022•15 min
Easing Troubled Minds with the Brightness of Light
Excerpt from Matsumoto's book on Lighting fixtures, and how Wisdom can be increased by the care and attention of them.
Jun 30, 2022•11 min
Cleaning Is Training for Staying in The Now
Excerpt from "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind", focus on floors and the reality behind the physical act of cleaning, and how we can improve our lives.🌸
Jun 28, 2022•14 min
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