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A Basic Guide to Aikido

Aikido is a unique form of martial art.
Its emphasis lies on the harmonious fusion of mind and body with the natural laws of Nature.
Aikido focuses on accepting and respecting the energy of life and nature and channeling this harmony onto techniques that expresses this energy in physical forms.
Aikido is often viewed as […]

The Underlying Principle of Everything

In quantum physics, one of the foremost theories that promises to revolutionize how we see the world is the theory of strings.
The main premise of this particular theory is that strings are the most basic structure that makes up everything we can and cannot see within the physical world.
Strings of course is just […]

Practicing the Art of Peace

Aikido is a modern martial art that is founded by spirituality and philosophy influenced by the Omoto-kyo religion associated with the Aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba.
The etymology of the word Aikido stems from three Japanese characters.
“Ai” literally means joining, with “ki” meaning something like spirit, and “do” meaning way.
Loosely translated then, the meaning […]

Aikido Secrets Everyone Should Know

When an attacker is approaching, the person only has a split second to decide whether to dodge or block the move of the opponent.
There is no point thinking about what this happened in the first place but the concern now is just to stop it.
In a fight, the person can make a counter attack […]

Defending Oneself Using Nothing But Aikido Tomiki

Imagine walking home late at night when suddenly a group of people come out of nowhere and begin to surround you.
The individual can cry out for help in the hopes that the locals will offer assistance or just give the money and hope that the hoodlums will leave after that.
But what if these […]

Knowing the basics of Aikido

Aikido is one of the oldest form of martial arts.
Founded by Morihei Ueshiba, aikido came about through the studies of many different kinds of traditional martial arts.
In fact, is often perceived as a form of exercise or a dance because of some of its forms.
It is also viewed by some quarters as […]

The Art of Aikido

Martial Arts is one of the contributions of Asia to the world.
Who can forget Bruce Lee and the fact that he was first and foremost a martial arts athlete before being a movie star? Even until now martial arts is still a big hit with the increasing popularity of Asian movies like crouching Tiger […]

Founding Principles of Aikido

Aikido means “The Way of Harmony with the Spirit” and is considered a non-violent form of martial art.
However, don’t be fooled.
Aikido when used correctly is very powerful often are able to block and neutralize strong attacks and counter them with an equal force.
Morihei Ueshiba, now known as O-sensei to the world of […]

Where to Practice Aikido

Aikido is the modern Japanese martial art developed between the 1920 to 1960 by Morihei Ueshiba who was said to have been influenced by Omoto-kyo.
It is the pacifist nature of Omoto-kyo that is said to be the fundamental principle of this “art of peace” martial art form.
This particular martial art espouses relaxation and peace […]

Weapons in Aikido

Aikido is one of the traditional forms of martial arts that combine both the body and the mind.
It does not only emphasize the use of physical skills but also the spirituality of practitioners and those who wish to learn the art.
Aikido is a technique that incorporates moves that are more defensive than offensive.
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