“I am mind itself 6” Maruyama Koretoshi, the Founder of Aikido Yuishinkai We have entered a new year with the commencement of 2017. Looking back, the beginning of last year saw the resignation of Okajima-sensei from his role as my successor, and many dojos from Europe and Australia left the organisation through the year. In… Lees verder “I am mind itself 6” by Koretoshi Maruyama sensei
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Speech Koretoshi Maruyama sensei at the 20 year anniversary of Aikido Yuishinkai 02-04-2016
“I am mind itself 5” by Koretoshi Maruyama sensei
“I am mind itself 5” Koretoshi Maruyama sensei, the Founder of Aikido Yuishinkai This year marks the 20th anniversary of Aikido Yuishinkai, we held a gathering of instructors from Australia, England, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands to commemorate the occasion. In February this year, I named Peter Kelly from Australia, and Martijn van Hemmen from… Lees verder “I am mind itself 5” by Koretoshi Maruyama sensei
Aikido Yuishinkai International Instructors
Dear Aikido Yuishinkai national Chief Instructors and dojo Head Instructors, I’m deeply grateful for your daily efforts to help Aikido Yuishinkai to transmit the techniques and spirit of true aikido as handed down directly by Morihei Ueshiba sensei. I would like to take this opportunity to name Australia’s Peter Kelly and The Netherlands’ Martijn van… Lees verder Aikido Yuishinkai International Instructors
“I am mind itself 4” by Koretoshi Maruyama sensei
“I am mind itself 4” Maruyama Koretoshi sensei, the Founder of Aikido Yuishinkai In May of this year (2015), the World Friendship Seminar was held in Matsuzaka City in Mie Prefecture by Minoru Oshima sensei, who is the president of Kodokai Aikido International, and Yoshitake Hashimoto sensei, who is the president of Junshinkai Aikido. I… Lees verder “I am mind itself 4” by Koretoshi Maruyama sensei
Resources updated
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?
“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, Science and Technology does not properly differentiate between the two. If we were to… Lees verder What is Budo?
“I am mind itself 3” by Koretoshi Maruyama sensei
“I am mind itself 3” Koretoshi Maruyama sensei, the Founder of Aikido Yuishinkai A new tendency to call martial arts and other types of physical activities which imply pair work “sports” has appeared recently. And I was asked recently: “What kind of sport is Aikido?” It is necessary to explain clearly the difference… Lees verder “I am mind itself 3” by Koretoshi Maruyama sensei
Aikido Friendship Seminar in Matsusaka Japan 2015
Click here for the anouncement of the Aikido Friendship Seminar in Matsusaka Japan 2015.
Additional documents online
Two documents “Taiso and Aikido Yuishinkai Kata” and “Additional notes to test guideline” are now online, click on the resources page.
Report of trip to Japan
Click here for a report from Martijn van Hemmen of his trip to Japan with the latest teachings of Koretoshi Maruyama sensei.
New test guidelines
Koretoshi Maruyama sensei created new test guidelines, click on the resources page.
“I am mind itself 2”, by Koretoshi Maruyama sensei
“I am mind itself 2” by Koretoshi Maruyama sensei, the Founder of Aikido Yuishinkai There is a science called ‘quantum physics’. This science teaches that in the microcosm the object under observation definitely experiences the observer’s thoughts or that the result of the experiment depends on a scientist. For us who made their decision to… Lees verder “I am mind itself 2”, by Koretoshi Maruyama sensei
“I am mind itself”, by Koretoshi Maruyama sensei
“I am mind itself” by Koretoshi Maruyama sensei, the Founder of Aikido Yuishinkai The motto of Aikido Yuishinkai members starts with the words “I am mind itself”. I think that you visit this page because first you simply thought that you should “visit it”. We even unconsciously turn into action what we have been… Lees verder “I am mind itself”, by Koretoshi Maruyama sensei
Video interview with Koretoshi Maruyama sensei
Click here for the video interview with Koretoshi Maruyama sensei during the seminar in Bologna in 2012.
Presentation given by Koretoshi Maruyama sensei
Click here for the report of the presentation given by Koretoshi Maruyama sensei on the subject of Aikido during the Gendai Reiki Network International 2012 in Kyoto.
Video interview with Koretoshi Maruyama sensei
Dutch national tv program Hart van Nederland interviews Koretoshi Maruyama sensei during the national seminar in The Netherlands on July 6th 2009. Click here to see the video of the interview.
Sing a “SONG”
Relax!!!! How many times have we heard this said by any… Lees verder Sing a “SONG”
Interview with Koretoshi Maruyama sensei
Click here for the interview “The Joyous Path” with Koretoshi Maruyama sensei by Antonietta Ferrari & Federico Gobbo during the seminar in Bologna in 2005.
Interview with Koretoshi Maruyama sensei
Click here for the interview with Koretoshi Maruyama sensei by Clement Choo that took place on September 1st, 2003, during a seminar conducted in Singapore by Koretoshi Maruyama sensei.
Chasing technical efficiency will lead to great disappointment
Chasing and chasing technical efficiency will lead you to great disappointment. The art of aikido is about the self, about how we change who we think we are into who we can be. If you understand basic principles you realise that you cannot control, in any way, another being. You can’t “lead their ki” (words… Lees verder Chasing technical efficiency will lead to great disappointment