There are quite a few "demonstrations of Ki" available on YouTube which I personally find embarrassing in the extreme. I won't link to them because I don't want to give them any more publicity than they already have. Suffice to say, that some people's understanding of Ki in Aikido is very different from mine. It was a joy, then, to discover this short, simple, down-to-earth explanation of Ki Aikido by Kashiwaya Sensei, Chief Instructor of the Ki Society in the USA.
Kashiwaya Sensei is not only a very skilled practitioner of Aikido but he also has a rare quality of being able to convey his joy and enthusiasm for the art. He gives a simple, level-headed explanation of the four principles of Ki Aikido in this video. He also makes what I consider to be a crucial point - that Aikido techniques are not useful to most people once they leave the dojo. But the core teachings of Ki Aikido ("mind/body coordination") are valuable in daily life. Anyway, here's the video. I hope you find it of interest.
North Devon Aikido Club at Holsworthy and Bucks Cross, between Bideford and Hartland
Tuesday 30 July 2013
Monday 29 July 2013
31 Count Jo Kata
I attended another excellent and informative workshop hosted by Wellsprings Aikido in Dorset last Saturday. This month Sensei McGlone was teaching the 31 jo kata. Here is a commermorative photo of the event...
Friday 5 July 2013
Our Newest Yellow Belt!
Many congratulations to Michelle Heard on passing her yellow belt grading last night.
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