Oizumi Aikido Club Canada

Check out the Virtual Bonsai Tour, sponsored by the Embassy of Japan https://www.ca.emb-japan.go.jp//Virtual_Bonsai_Show_2020_m

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Martin Luther King Jr : "Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that." This mirrors the idea found in Aikido and resonates in my mind.

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Aikido at HOME Aikido at Home... During the period of practice cancellation Mitsuteru Ueshiba Hombu Dojo-cho will introduce practices that can be done at home. Created with the feeling of morning practice at Hombu Dojo, please practice with us in front of your computer screen. () Today’s practice Rowing exercise Backwards falls Introduction of the Doka, Poems of Aikido (from Aikido Shinzui Aikido Kaiso Ueshiba Morihei Goroku, written by the Founder Morihei Ueshiba) Doka are poems (waka) written by the Founder about Aikido. They are written in old Japanese (kobun), so there can be many interpretations of them. In accordance with that, this is a loose translation so that viewers can grasp some meaning for themselves, and in no way intended to be a definitive translation or interpretation of these works. On this occasion, we will touch on the Doka the Founder left us as part of his legacy. Today's Doka: aikinite yorodzuchikarawo hatarakashi uruwashikiyoto yasukuwasubeshi "It is important to strive for a beautiful world full of harmony by utilizing the power of the universe through Aikido" Warnings: The videos will be available for a limited period of time. Please do not download or use these videos in other ways.

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Aikido Online STAY SAFE STAY FIT #5 Mu Mu (Nothingness) I have had experiences while painting pictures, of time vanishing, and myself vanishing. And when I stepped back, I realized my work was completed. I find there is something special about work that has been completed in this way. It is like, the work was done by something which used me as the media. I think this notion is similar to Aikido’s philosophy of Being one with the universe. During free sessions of Aikido,...Continue reading

Tesshu Yamaoka’s 20 Kun (Nijukkun) (20 rules made by Tesshu for himself when he was 15 years old) 1. I must not lie.... 2. I must always remember the support received from my master. 3. I must remember the love received from my parents. 4. I must remember the valuable education from my teachers. 5. I must remember the kindness and help that I received from others. 6. I must show my respect to my elders and all the gods. 7. I must not make light of my juniors. 8. I must not ask others to do something that I do not feel good to do myself. 9. Getting angry means, I am not following the right path. 10. I must never be pleased with the misfortune of others. 11. I must do my best to follow the right path as far as my power goes. 12. I must not do things which benefit only myself without considering others. 13. I must remember the hard labor of the farmers when I eat. I must not waste anything even if it is all vegetation and debris. 14. I should know people who worry about only their looks and wear excessively fancy clothes have cloudy minds. 15. I must never disregard proper etiquette. 16. I must treat anyone at anytime as if they are all my guests. 17. I must ask anyone to teach me about the things I do no know. 18. I must not study subjects, or practice martial arts to gain fame and wealth. 19. I must not disregard or laugh unconditionally at someone for her/his shortcomings. Every person has ability and inability. 20. I must not show off proudly my good deeds to others. I must act only in a way that I will not be ashamed of myself. (15)

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Aikido Online STAY SAFE STAY FIT #4 Musubi (Connection/Unification)...Continue reading

Westerners LOVE asking questions. We often want the answer before we even have the question! In Japan, it’s the TOTAL OPPOSITE... Typically, a Western student wants to know what, why, how before attempting an exercise. Otherwise they’re not motivated to practice. But the Japanese student is encouraged to find the answers by practicing! This is the difference between learning by asking vs. learning by doing. The role of a Sensei is not to answer your questions, but to aid self-discovery. Learning in the East happens through the act of doing. The kinaesthetic sensation of practicing (versus the intellectual pursuit of questioning) leads to the answers being physically manifested in the flesh. They can literally make you practice one technique for HOURS before you finally get it! That’s why the technical skill level is so high in Japan. Personally, I prefer a combination of both! How about you?