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The AikiPenguin: October 2009
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Those who are possessed by nothing possess everything." - Morihei Ueshiba. Monday, October 19, 2009. I've been thinking a lot about what we do in aikido and why we do it. When I first became interested in aikido, I went around to various dojo in NY to choose one. I spent over a month looking around. I finally choose the New York Aikikai because it was more martial looking than some others. Aikido is a martial art. No, one studies aikido for something else. But what? Why do we train? There really isn't an...
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The AikiPenguin: October 2010
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Those who are possessed by nothing possess everything." - Morihei Ueshiba. Sunday, October 03, 2010. Today was the Seiichi Sugano Sensei Memorial Seminar at the New York Aikikai with Yoshimitsu Yamada Sensei. Donovan Waite Sensei,. And Jikou Sugano Sensei (Sugano sensei's son). With relatively short notice, over 150 aikidoka came out to honor Sugano sensei in the best possible way - the joyful practice of aikido. There was a very touching memorial service the following week, led by Tony Smibert. Respect ...
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The AikiPenguin: Bringing on the heat
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Those who are possessed by nothing possess everything." - Morihei Ueshiba. Wednesday, August 11, 2010. Bringing on the heat. As the summer heat drags on, time seems to stand still at the dojo, at least for this penguin. In some strange way, the ability to deal with the heat seems to mirror a person's martial ability. It seems the very experienced just don't sweat that much! I on the other hand, will look like I've taken a shower on the mat on a humid day. Four Basic Principles of Mind and Body Unification.
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The AikiPenguin: December 2008
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Those who are possessed by nothing possess everything." - Morihei Ueshiba. Tuesday, December 16, 2008. Iron is full of impurities that weaken it; through forging, it becomes steel and is transformed into a razor-sharp sword. Human beings develop in the same fashion. Tuesday, December 16, 2008. Sunday, December 07, 2008. NY Aikikai Christmas seminar 2008. One day, $50. Two days $80. Sunday, December 07, 2008. Tuesday, December 02, 2008. This may very well be true. In other words, the attacker is a high le...
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The AikiPenguin: November 2009
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Those who are possessed by nothing possess everything." - Morihei Ueshiba. Sunday, November 01, 2009. Same blog, new site. I'm starting an experiment with Wordpress. I've imported this blog to a new site at:. Http:/ aikipenguin.wordpress.com/. To see how it goes. I may maintain both sites for a time until we see which performs better. Any comments are welcome. Sunday, November 01, 2009. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Enter your search terms. New York, New York, United States. View my complete profile. Major...
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The AikiPenguin: March 2009
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Those who are possessed by nothing possess everything." - Morihei Ueshiba. Sunday, March 29, 2009. I've wondered before when did I get old, but it seems like the process is accelerating. I remember when I started aikido, I noticed the older guys in the dojo had a series of taping, bracing and padding they would go through before any class. I remember thinking at the time, "Boy, if I'm a careful student, that won't happen to me." Of course, this can only be seen now as quaint. So Sunday I found myself dre...
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The AikiPenguin: Aikido body armor?
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Those who are possessed by nothing possess everything." - Morihei Ueshiba. Sunday, March 29, 2009. I've wondered before when did I get old, but it seems like the process is accelerating. I remember when I started aikido, I noticed the older guys in the dojo had a series of taping, bracing and padding they would go through before any class. I remember thinking at the time, "Boy, if I'm a careful student, that won't happen to me." Of course, this can only be seen now as quaint. So Sunday I found myself dre...
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The AikiPenguin: May 2010
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Those who are possessed by nothing possess everything." - Morihei Ueshiba. Thursday, May 20, 2010. The art of falling. OK, so I've never had the most graceful ukemi. Over the years, it's become functional, but not the smooth, noiseless variety a few of the (younger) folks have developed. The other day, I was taking a sankyo. When Ruth told me to keep my center even when my balance is compromised. She took ukemi. From me, first like I was doing. This seemed to be like the ukemi. In a typical sankyo. My Ai...
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The AikiPenguin: Simplicity of the "basics"
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Those who are possessed by nothing possess everything." - Morihei Ueshiba. Monday, April 20, 2009. Simplicity of the "basics". Well, the aches and pains are easing, if not completely gone. I still am having some trouble with my elbows, but my shoulder/back pain has abated, thank God. I'll make any deal with any devil not to get that back again. Things at the NY Aikikai. Couldn't attend those, but I did watch most of them, hoping to see some secret, high-level techniques. Well, I wasn't disappointed!
