“Among many Aikido books that exist today, Takemusu Aiki has a special place. It focuses on the spiritual message of the founder, a message that needs to be appreciated and understood wherever Aikido is found.”...
Archive - October 2010
Josh GoldAikido History 101 continues…
More of the best of aikido history for your study and edification! Many of you are by now aware of our offer of a free download of Stanley Pranin’s lectore on aikido history. Over 300 readers have opted in and are...
“Collecting, preserving, and publishing Aikido’s heritage,” by Stanley Pranin
I have been actively involved in aikido for 48 years. About 12 years after starting my practice of the art, I began to take a serious interest in the collection of historical materials about the Founder Morihei Ueshiba...
“The Lessons of Empathy,” by Nev Sagiba
More than anything else, Budo training teaches empathy. If you can dish it out, you can take it in equal measure. Otherwise don’t. Aikido, more so, researches the finer nuances. How many times have I experienced...