Category Archives: aikido

Ki Aikido: Teaching Children

I decided to put down some thoughts about my experiences teaching Ki Aikido to children in Portland.

Japanese vocabulary list: Ki Aikido (martial arts) training words

I wrote up a few pages of vocabulary words and expressions that can be used during training Ki Aikido (or another martial art) in Japanese.

The challenges of applying Ki Aikido principles in daily life

Some thoughts on how you can apply principles learned in Ki Aikido in your daily life.

Japanese audiobook review: “Lecture on Removing Ki Blockages” by Shin’ichi Tohei

Ki-Aikido is a martial art that focuses on learning to control your mind and body in order to perform at your best, whether it’s doing a technique in the dojo or undertaking some action in your daily life. I’ve been training in this for quite a while now and have written a few articles on… Read More »

The Power of Relaxation Off and On the Mat (discussions on Ki-Aikido)

“Just relax!” You’ve probably heard this phrase used before, often in situations when someone is stressed out or panicking due to stress or other factors. Or they may be overreacting about something that is in reality not a big deal. Just taking a few breaths can make a huge difference in our mood and outlook,… Read More »

Japanese book review: 活の入れ方 (“Techniques for Motivation”) by 藤平信一 (Shin’ichi Tohei)

This is a review of the latest book authored (in part) by Shin’ichi Tohei, the head of the world organization for Ki-Aikidio.

Training Ki-Aikido in Osaka

Recently I discovered there was an extended Ki-Aikido training session being held in Osaka in the massive Asue Arena right around the time I had planned to be nearby on a family trip. While a bit nervous, I thought this would be an excellent opportunity to practice Japanese in Japan while learning more about how… Read More »