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Monday was a great evening. I like to see many people on the mats.
The 2 new members are showing lots of commitment, welcome to the aikido tribe of Central London Shodokan
See you on the mat
I just wanted to thank everybody for the fantastic opportunities I receive at every session to practice my limited vocabulary in Aikido. Rest assured, I will get there!
The path to the ‘Do’ of ‘Ai Ki’ begins with Unsoku!
I don’t know if this is the correct place to discuss this so please (senesi!) feel free to remove this posting if it is in any way inappropriate for the blog site!
I’d like to discuss the competitive nature of Tomiki Ryu and O-Sensei’s (Aikido’s founder) disapproval of competition within Aikido. It is my understanding that O-Sensei disapproved of competition because he felt that competition (the comparision between individuals) ultimately leads to conflict.
This is a very ‘Buddhist’ point of view; the Dalai Lama writes, “… comparison with those who are smarter, more beautiful or more successful than ourselves … tends to breed envy, frustation and unhappiness.” - HH Dalai Lama et Howard C. Cutler, MD. (1998) “The Art of Happiness” London: Coronet Paperbacks ISBN 0340750154
However, I believe Tomiki Sensei intended for these competitions to be of great benefit to Aikidoka (or “Aikidoists”, as National Geographic likes to call us) and provides a means by which Aikidoka can develop, test and refine their movements.
I happen to agree with Tomiki Sensei because I think Tomiki Sensei was ultimately talking about competition with one self. Every training session, let alone ‘tornament’, *is* a competition with one self. I am sure I am not alone when I say that I love training at the dojo because with every session I have an opportunity to guage how well I have developed, tested and refined my movements.
I think Tomiki Sensei intended to create this competitive element within Aikido as a means to extend practice beyond the boundaries of the ‘classroom’. It was his intent to bring Aikido to the Physical Eductional curriculae of Japanese Universities as a means to promote and disseminate Aikido and the art of O-Sensei’s teachings.
Just wanted to thank everybody for a fantastic Randori session on Thursday (14th June). I cannot convey how insightful these sessions are! Something clicked in my head this evening–I can’t explain it because I don’t yet understand it–but I feel something new emerging where there was only confusion and frustration before.
Gosip
For those ones do not know, orange belt Jasper is a real sensei in Salsa.
Once upon time he taught me a very practical lesson in Salsa, it is not 1 - 2 - 3, he said it is more like: saussages - bacon - eggs
I swear 2 years later still I am thinking on the dance floor of the deep mysteries of the English Breakfast.
Bacon and Fried Eggs… Bacon and Fried Eggs… Bacon and etc etc… Ad Nauseum. Do the ‘Salsa Kihon’ while saying this and see what you come up with (an omelette perhaps).
Hi all,
Last night we had a great class, let’s keep the high spirit going and the concentration level. The ukemi was dynamic and I think we all trying to be soft and more relaxed. I like it, lets do more of the same.
Since the grading and course, we are all swtiched on and keen. I would like that we became as the students in Hombu, they just train and train, just pure training, polite, efficient, soft and quick.
Love it
Hi all
I read today that aikido is origami made with people and another quote a bit funny
Aikido=A martial art which allows you to defeat your enemy without hurting him. Unless of course his does not know how to ukemi in which case he has his wrist broken in about 20 places
;-)))
June 1st, 2007 at 11:18 am
Excellent! a new way to communicate with fellow aiki students. Tx Marlon
June 1st, 2007 at 03:20 pm
Greetings to everyone! See you in next training. Thanks for setting this up Sensei, domo.
June 6th, 2007 at 11:38 am
Nice site Marlon. How often do you look at this page?
June 6th, 2007 at 11:44 am
Hi Phil,
I currently get e-mail’s when there are comments and am currently building content. So very regular at this point.
June 6th, 2007 at 02:43 pm
Monday was a great evening. I like to see many people on the mats.
The 2 new members are showing lots of commitment, welcome to the aikido tribe of Central London Shodokan
See you on the mat
June 6th, 2007 at 04:44 pm
Fair enough. So far, looking good for tonight.
June 6th, 2007 at 05:01 pm
I will be there with the determination to achieve the no expresion face (mu shin mu gamae) during the kata and no more puffing and gasping
Later
June 7th, 2007 at 01:49 am
Hi all,
I just wanted to thank everybody for the fantastic opportunities I receive at every session to practice my limited vocabulary in Aikido. Rest assured, I will get there!
The path to the ‘Do’ of ‘Ai Ki’ begins with Unsoku!
Best,
Nao
June 13th, 2007 at 03:32 am
I don’t know if this is the correct place to discuss this so please (senesi!) feel free to remove this posting if it is in any way inappropriate for the blog site!
I’d like to discuss the competitive nature of Tomiki Ryu and O-Sensei’s (Aikido’s founder) disapproval of competition within Aikido. It is my understanding that O-Sensei disapproved of competition because he felt that competition (the comparision between individuals) ultimately leads to conflict.
This is a very ‘Buddhist’ point of view; the Dalai Lama writes, “… comparison with those who are smarter, more beautiful or more successful than ourselves … tends to breed envy, frustation and unhappiness.” - HH Dalai Lama et Howard C. Cutler, MD. (1998) “The Art of Happiness” London: Coronet Paperbacks ISBN 0340750154
However, I believe Tomiki Sensei intended for these competitions to be of great benefit to Aikidoka (or “Aikidoists”, as National Geographic likes to call us) and provides a means by which Aikidoka can develop, test and refine their movements.
I happen to agree with Tomiki Sensei because I think Tomiki Sensei was ultimately talking about competition with one self. Every training session, let alone ‘tornament’, *is* a competition with one self. I am sure I am not alone when I say that I love training at the dojo because with every session I have an opportunity to guage how well I have developed, tested and refined my movements.
I think Tomiki Sensei intended to create this competitive element within Aikido as a means to extend practice beyond the boundaries of the ‘classroom’. It was his intent to bring Aikido to the Physical Eductional curriculae of Japanese Universities as a means to promote and disseminate Aikido and the art of O-Sensei’s teachings.
Any thoughts?
Nao
June 13th, 2007 at 12:46 pm
Anybody replying to the previous post on ‘Competition’, please post it in the “Competition; What it’s for!” section!
June 15th, 2007 at 01:27 am
Just wanted to thank everybody for a fantastic Randori session on Thursday (14th June). I cannot convey how insightful these sessions are! Something clicked in my head this evening–I can’t explain it because I don’t yet understand it–but I feel something new emerging where there was only confusion and frustration before.
I look forward to more of the same!
Thank you all!
Nao
June 24th, 2007 at 08:52 pm
Last week we received a great surprise
Marsha and Richard are back on the mat!!
Just want to post a welcome note for them
See you on the mat
June 26th, 2007 at 01:19 am
Salsa!! Salsa!! Salsa!!
Come on Jasper!!!!!
June 27th, 2007 at 11:55 pm
Gosip
For those ones do not know, orange belt Jasper is a real sensei in Salsa.
Once upon time he taught me a very practical lesson in Salsa, it is not 1 - 2 - 3, he said it is more like: saussages - bacon - eggs
I swear 2 years later still I am thinking on the dance floor of the deep mysteries of the English Breakfast.
July 2nd, 2007 at 04:52 pm
Bacon and Fried Eggs… Bacon and Fried Eggs… Bacon and etc etc… Ad Nauseum. Do the ‘Salsa Kihon’ while saying this and see what you come up with (an omelette perhaps).
July 10th, 2007 at 01:57 pm
Hi all,
Last night we had a great class, let’s keep the high spirit going and the concentration level. The ukemi was dynamic and I think we all trying to be soft and more relaxed. I like it, lets do more of the same.
Since the grading and course, we are all swtiched on and keen. I would like that we became as the students in Hombu, they just train and train, just pure training, polite, efficient, soft and quick.
Love it
July 10th, 2007 at 02:01 pm
By the way, when and where are we going to do our Salsa Nighty with Super keen Marsha?
The forum is open for discussion
July 26th, 2007 at 02:32 pm
Hi all
I read today that aikido is origami made with people and another quote a bit funny
Aikido=A martial art which allows you to defeat your enemy without hurting him. Unless of course his does not know how to ukemi in which case he has his wrist broken in about 20 places
;-)))