Kata is the vessel that holds the principles. Technique is a way to move to express these principles, it is not a way to fight, the techniques are just expressed movement in a select moment. Training the heart is utmost …

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Many thanks to Ina for making these photos during the 2017 seminar with Maruyama Sensei in Kendal, UK. 8 July morning class: https://photos.app.goo.gl/45gO21fT2qWiy9Ef1 8 July afternoon class: https://photos.app.goo.gl/XnSNHDUF2NFRkAPn2 9 July morning class: https://photos.app.goo.gl/lMcPnZ45LVeyhfjD3 9 July afternoon class: https://photos.app.goo.gl/JVGnNvwO3iGV9QnJ3 10 July …

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The document with the Ki taiso and Aikido Yuishinkai Kata has been updated. The counting has been written out completely and minor additions to the explanation of the exercises. Click on the resources page.

“What is Budo?” Maruyama Koretoshi, the Founder of Aikido Yuishinkai   Before writing about the nature of ‘budo,’ I should first write about the difference between ‘budo’ and ‘sport.’ This is because even the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, …

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