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  #14 New 08-11-2011 07:00 AM
Yes, this is a quote from Candid Camera. I guess that puts me at a certain age. But those of you who have read my other posts know I am a recycled Aikidoka.

Yesterday I was doing projects in the house and yard, have been for the past week. It is invigorating and tiring to get all that exercise. Standing for long periods of time is hard for these old bones and muscles, so I usually walk a lot in order to keep moving, including up and down stairs .... not thinking too much... and stuff is actually getting done. (Not a coffee drinker, but chocolate helps!)

A wish come true, an offer from hubbie for Aikido technique of my choice, we had been talking about practicing all year, but actually very few times.

Okay, ikkyo thru sankyo. Two each(right and left) and then switch. That makes only six per person, plus yonkyo by mutual agreement. That makes eight per person. Hey I can build on that because he said he enjoyed it.

How to find your own uke... at home .... until you can get to a dojo. Sometimes it takes patience and perseverance but it is well worth the wait. And in the case of these particular techniques, great for ki in the wrists and hands. I always said about learning kansetsu, First it hurts when you do them, then it hurts when you don't. That's why some of us always did those solo wrist twists most mornings, just to wake up. Years later, I'm getting into that habit again.

By the way, I had to say omote only yesterday. Too tired from all that walking and climbing stairs to take any extra steps.

Jumped at the opportunity to do Aikido again? Well, couldn't jump that late in a fatiguing day, but shall we say grabbed the opportunity and of course hubbie's wrist.

Let's hope he's becoming addicted to kansetsu too. It's one way back into the diversity of Aikido technique. We agree with Yamada Sensei, basics are so important.
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#2 08-11-2011 07:14 AM
Diana Frese Says:
Thanks Mary. You and Ron are a great inspiration for Chuck and me!
#1 08-11-2011 07:08 AM
Yes...if we never leave the basics we don't have to go back to them...I love that you are finding ways to practice. I just came up from the dojo...Ron and I did Ki excercises and some shiho nage and then a little one point testing.
 




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