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xuzen · 10-25-2005, 04:02 AM

Once upon a time when I was a newbie... I asked my sensei if he talks about the philosophy of aikido? He looked at me in a cynical way and said, "So, you want to be another Morihei Ueshiba eh?". I also get some snickering from the other more senior students as well. Now, if another newbie were to ask me that question.... I will answer him/her the same way, with the snickering as well. Problem is, no one has asked that same question ever since. Guess, I am the silly one.

And no, sensei has never spoke abt the philosophy of aikido in the dojo, ever...

Boon.

10-25-2005, 04:02 AM	#9
xuzen Dojo: None at the moment - on hiatus Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 965 Offline	Re: Poll: How often does your aikido instructor discuss the philosophy of aikido during class? Once upon a time when I was a newbie... I asked my sensei if he talks about the philosophy of aikido? He looked at me in a cynical way and said, "So, you want to be another Morihei Ueshiba eh?". I also get some snickering from the other more senior students as well. Now, if another newbie were to ask me that question.... I will answer him/her the same way, with the snickering as well. Problem is, no one has asked that same question ever since. Guess, I am the silly one. And no, sensei has never spoke abt the philosophy of aikido in the dojo, ever... Boon.
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