Incorporating kicking techniques and striking combinations in your aikido practice, will develop your responses and perception of...

Since ancient times, purification rituals have been used and developed by humans to access higher levels of understanding and awareness,...

Think less. Feel more. Practice daily simplification. Let go of possessions you no longer need. Follow your intuition and cultivate...

There is a lot of discussion about the "effectiveness" of Aikido, especially when compared to other forms of martial arts. It seems to me...

Long ago in Japan, there lived a young son of an emperor. The young man had just turned 17 and felt deeply that it was time for him to...

A student monk was caught stealing at the temple. The other monks brought the matter to Bankei's attention to expel the thief from the...

Sharing a perspective on Aikido practice as a healing therapy is much needed in today's world. The purpose of Aikido training is the...

(The shogun's messengers tell Asano Naganori to commit suicide. Utagawa Kuniyasu, c. 1815.) One of the most famous episodes in Japanese...

With complete spontaneity, I would like to share a perspective on the cultivation of the state of mind known in martial arts practice as...