That is a great story! Lol! It's interesting how we are slowly bridging this gap between Eastern/Western traditions. I also think that occasionally it's great to see a difficult technique explained. That being said, I really find that aikido is only TRULY accomplished when the body "understands" the technique and that really has nothing to do with any assistance from the intellect. Thanks.
I agree with you completely! In fact, the intellect generally stands in the way of entering the state of optimum ki flow necessary for spontaneous manifestation of aiki.
Do you know about Wendy Palmer's Conscious Embodiment work? Google it if not, I think you will like it.
As a film director in my other life I rely on verbal/emotional cues to stimulate embodiment in my actors, so that's my style on the mat, I guess. It seemed to work for taiji218 (see comment below) -to each his or her own!
Sensei with all due respect, you are very well intentioned, but you talk too much! Let people "feel" a little more and use their intuition. Too much talking distracts people from their body language and their partners, it becomes an intellectual process. You watch the Japanese and that's not the way they teach. I think we should respect aikido as a Japanese art. Thanks.
Lol! I'm sure you are right, but just for contrast...
I was training with a Japanese student who had come to the U.S. specifically to train with the teacher (Japanese) with whom I was training. During some freestyle practice on the mat after class, he asked me to explain what I was doing with ki as he said he could feel it, but the teacher couldn't explain it. I explained with words and he was very grateful! He complained that in Japan his teachers never said a word and he hated that! lol!
@Kakushitoride This conversation reminds me of what Eckhart Tolle sais about words:"words are simple 'pointers' to things...".I've been watching your videos for over a year,applying the precepts and may say:these are actual practical precepts that are APPLICABLE,not mere intellectual idealities.These words stem from perceiving/feeling/sensing energy, thus they are energetically 'padded' with meaning.They point to energy and achieve something difficult:describing NRG abstractions.
Your commentary at the very end was very instructive. I got where you were coming from at that point in terms of maintaining a ki flow rather than passively just going along with the pull. Very subtle. Very nice!
That is a great story! Lol! It's interesting how we are slowly bridging this gap between Eastern/Western traditions. I also think that occasionally it's great to see a difficult technique explained. That being said, I really find that aikido is only TRULY accomplished when the body "understands" the technique and that really has nothing to do with any assistance from the intellect. Thanks.
scrotertube 3 years ago
I agree with you completely! In fact, the intellect generally stands in the way of entering the state of optimum ki flow necessary for spontaneous manifestation of aiki.
Do you know about Wendy Palmer's Conscious Embodiment work? Google it if not, I think you will like it.
As a film director in my other life I rely on verbal/emotional cues to stimulate embodiment in my actors, so that's my style on the mat, I guess. It seemed to work for taiji218 (see comment below) -to each his or her own!
Kakushitoride 3 years ago
Sensei with all due respect, you are very well intentioned, but you talk too much! Let people "feel" a little more and use their intuition. Too much talking distracts people from their body language and their partners, it becomes an intellectual process. You watch the Japanese and that's not the way they teach. I think we should respect aikido as a Japanese art. Thanks.
scrotertube 3 years ago
Lol! I'm sure you are right, but just for contrast...
I was training with a Japanese student who had come to the U.S. specifically to train with the teacher (Japanese) with whom I was training. During some freestyle practice on the mat after class, he asked me to explain what I was doing with ki as he said he could feel it, but the teacher couldn't explain it. I explained with words and he was very grateful! He complained that in Japan his teachers never said a word and he hated that! lol!
Kakushitoride 3 years ago
@Kakushitoride This conversation reminds me of what Eckhart Tolle sais about words:"words are simple 'pointers' to things...".I've been watching your videos for over a year,applying the precepts and may say:these are actual practical precepts that are APPLICABLE,not mere intellectual idealities.These words stem from perceiving/feeling/sensing energy, thus they are energetically 'padded' with meaning.They point to energy and achieve something difficult:describing NRG abstractions.
hallobaaaby 2 months ago
Love you concepts where do you teach?
cliffwww 3 years ago
Our dojo is in Culver City, California
Kakushitoride 3 years ago
i like youre style too, mister..this is real aiki, with a smile ! keep on movin !
zaandamonline 3 years ago
Your commentary at the very end was very instructive. I got where you were coming from at that point in terms of maintaining a ki flow rather than passively just going along with the pull. Very subtle. Very nice!
taiji218 3 years ago
I'm glad you got something from the clip! Thanks for the comment.
Kakushitoride 3 years ago
I'm glad to see you back with new videos :)
keep it up!
moralapostel 3 years ago
Thanks!
Kakushitoride 3 years ago
Great lecture! I can apply this on my training! Thanks alot!
stephen182006 3 years ago
I'm glad! Thank you.
Kakushitoride 3 years ago