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A Warriors Path. Blog Tools Rate This Blog
Creation Date: 03-14-2013 08:37 PM
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A mostly uninformative Blog about my life as an Aikidoka, father and partner.
At moment of typing;
2nd Kyu
Blend of Iwama Ryu and Yoshinkan.
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Status: Public
Entries: 6
Comments: 9
Views: 40,817

Entries for the Month of April 2013

In General Skipping class. Entry Tools Rate This Entry
  #5 New 04-08-2013 01:00 PM
Today has been one of those days, where nothing has satisfied me or nothing I have done has helped.

In a rut they say.

Not heading to class for the very first time ''because I dont feel like it.''
My attitude wouldn't be beneficial to my other Aikidoka and most like be a good training partner and a crap Uke.

Tomorrow will be different.
Views: 3229 | Comments: 2


In General Budo ? Entry Tools Rate This Entry
  #4 New 03-31-2013 03:18 PM
Probably covered numerous times on the forum, but just my two cents.

What even is "Budo" ? I mean, apart from the obvious and literal translation of "martial way", what REALLY is it ?

Budo to me is everything. Truly everything. From my interactions with my partner, child and family to opening a tin of beans. Budo is everything from preparing your evening meal to playing a section of music. BUDO should be incorporated in every aspect of your life, and not just in the Dojo during training.

Budo, and my understanding of it, is about being true to who you are.

Budo to me is not about the coloured belt that is holding up your GI trousers, but about your own understanding of technique, and your place in the universe ((dojo) both literal and figurative). About your etiquette to your fellow students, sempai, sensei etc.

Budo should be incorporated in the work place. It should be what tolerates your overbearing boss or colleagues, yet it should be what fights them, shows them for what they are.

"True Budo does not have an enemy" - O'sensei.

I am far from a perfect student of these ancient arts (not just Aikido) that we are PRIVILEGED to learn, and hopefully pass on to the next generation. But I believe I'm on this ever changing and evolving path to be a better person through true practice of Budo.

That is all that can be asked of you. Is it not ?
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