eBook: Things I Wish I Knew
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Aikido Techniques and Women: How Can Relaxation Generate More Power?
Posted on December 11, 2010 | No CommentsIt seems strange that one might contend that power in Aikido techniques can be generated through relaxation. Following the four basic prinicples of Aikido, relax completely is directly linked to ki extension which is the source of power to the practitioners of Aikido. -
Aikido Techniques: Power and Balance
Posted on December 10, 2010 | No CommentsA critical element to the effective execution of Aikido Techniques is the optimal application of power. Without balance, however, power is greatly diminished. Teaching Aikido techniques, then, is teaching both proper movement as well as balance. -
Aikido Techniques and Women – Let the Ki Flow
Posted on July 8, 2009 | No CommentsMen can generate a greater degree of power but women tend to catch on to Aikido techniques more rapidly than men. This is because they can not rely on upper body strength. They must rely on the generation of power through ki extension. -
Aikido Techniques: Misogi Breathing to Relax The Mind
Posted on March 15, 2009 | 2 CommentsKi is the source of power in Aikido techniques. One of the ki development exercises is Misogi Breathing. Through these techniques, one can develop ki through relaxation of the mind and body. -
Aikido Techniques: Ki the Power Which Lies Just Under the Surface
Posted on February 22, 2009 | 19 Comments"The Force will be with you...Always" is what Obi Wan Kenobi said to his Jedi student, Luke Skywalker. Many who practice Aikido techniques work to develop this unseen energy source we refer to as Ki. -
Aikido Techniques: The Four Basic Principles of Aikido
Posted on February 16, 2009 | 26 CommentsAt the foundation of Aikido techniques lie the four basic principles. According to Koichi Tohei Sensei, if you have one, you have all. If you are missing one, you have none. The principles provide the framework from which all power is generated. -
Aikitaiso: Exercises of Aikido Techniques – Why We Do Them
Posted on January 21, 2009 | No CommentsWhy does a pro golfer spends hours at the driving range? Swing practice permits the honing of skills. In the same way, Aikitaiso exercises provide the path through which Aikido techniques can be optimized. -
Ki Extension – The Basis of Aikido Techniques
Posted on December 30, 2008 | No CommentsWhat is ki? What is this mysterious energy? How is it generated? Many Aikido practitioners are focused on developing this invisible energy source. The Aikitaiso exercises and Misigi breathing are designed to help develop this unseen power. -
The Core of Aikido Techniques – Combining the Physical with the Spiritual
Posted on December 30, 2008 | No CommentsOf the martial arts, Aikido techniques have been associated with the development of the spiritual development. Ki development is an important component of Aikido training and is closely linked to spiritual development.