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Our practice focuses on movement from the center in a spiraling and flowing manner, emphasizing the need to blend with the attacker to provide the energy for the technique. We strive to provide an environment that is both safe and enjoyable to all who wish to join us on our journey.
If you would like to begin training with us, or if you have any questions regarding our Aikido community, please contact Jay Lindholm or stop by and visit. We would be happy to answer any questions you may have as well as share our aikido experiences with you.
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Written by Jay Lindholm
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Wednesday, 14 July 2010 |
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I think we need to periodically remind ourselves what we are supposed to be learning in aikido. To me, one of the main objectives is to learn the underlying principles that make a difference not only in our physical techniques used in aikido practice but to be used in our lives outside of the dojo. These principles are not always easy to maintain since they require something beyond an immediate reaction to someone or something. To apply these principles takes practice and thought. These principles include tolerance and patience, kindness and understanding. Above all else aikido principles include a desire to resolve any conflict with love and gentleness. When someone hurts our feelings it is natural to want to strike back, however, to extend love and understanding back to the injuring party would be an extension of our aikido principles into our daily lives. Whenever someone says or does something hurtful to me I try to fight the urge to hurt back and attempt to think about a proper loving response back to them. I believe that true spiritual strength is the ability to support spiritual weakness in others. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 20 July 2010 )
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Written by Jay Lindholm
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Tuesday, 13 July 2010 |
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It was another big test Sunday with three kyu tests including Alex Thurman testing for rokyu, Wiley Patterson testing for nikyu and Brian Canham testing for ikkyu. Alex tested first and did a great job for his first test. He has come a long way since starting Aikido and even though he looked a little nervous, he worked through his kyu test and performed very well. Way to go Alex! Wiley tested for nikyu next and did a great job, especially early in the test with relaxing and moving from his center. Wiley did a great job in showing his understanding of all of the required techniques and plenty more that he demonstrated as well. Great job Wiley! Keep up the good work. Finally Brian Canham tested for ikkyu. He held up really well in spite of the heat and the length of the test. Brian was concerned about his conditioning but held on till the end, which was about 35 minutes of total test time. Brian did a great job with his tanto dori which showed a lot of practice in preparation. Brian also moved very well from his center and maintained a nice tension in his arms. Brian has come a long way in the past three years and his Aikido future is pretty bright if he continues on this path. Way to go Brian! Following the tests we went to PeiWei for wonderful food and conversation. It was an enjoyable time revisiting the tests. Thanks to everyone for their support of kyu test prep on Saturday and kyu tests on Sunday, making this a successful test weekend. Check out the photos on our website |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 13 July 2010 )
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