The Aikido Ohana Los Angeles Dojo

"O'Sensei asked, 'Before you go, is there anything you want to ask me?' So I said simply, 'O'Sensei, what is aikido?' He responded by saying, 'Well, let me write it down for you and someday you can read it and understand.' What he wrote were the words:

'intellectual training, physical training, virtue training, ki training-these produce practical wisdom.'

He added that it wouldn’t do for even one of these to be missing, that lacking any one of them would render everything for naught and inevitably slow one’s overall development. One must, he told me, always maintain a harmonious balance among these."

Mariye Takahashi Accomplished writer and University professor Aikido pioneer: one of the few women who trained, beginning in 1960, under O'Sensei

Even beneath a wonderful towering tree, in its roots lies a structure of struggle and perseverance. (Morihei Ueshiba)

Thought for the day...
"For a peaceful meditation we need not go to the mountains and streams. When thoughts are quieted down, fire itself is cool and refreshing." Zen Master Kaisen

Thought for the day... Kenzo Awa, kyudo master wrote, "Do your best at everything. That is the key to success, learn one thing well and you will learn how to understand ten thousand things. Ten thousand things are one; this is the secret place of understanding you must ind. then everything is mysterious and wonderful.

Zen - In Motion

NHK show “J-Arena” has an Aikido episode.

Aikido - J-Arena - TV - NHK WORLD - English Aikido is a Japanese martial art that aims to train a person's movements and character in harmony with the rules of nature. An estimated 1.6 million people practice aikido worldwide, drawn by its spiritual and physical benefits. Aikido was developed in the early 20th century by the late grandmaster....

“The Way of Aikido is based on humanity, love, and sincerity; the heart of martial valor is true bravery, wisdom, love, and friendship. Emphasis on the physical aspects of Aikido is futile, for the power of the body is always limited.”

If you’re interested, Aikido Ohana has a family class on Wednesday’s at 5:30pm and a beginner’s class on Wednesday’s at 7:30pm in Little Tokyo. PM for more info.

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