Re: Shinto Clapping in Aikido
I've seen so many iterations of this. 1-4 claps, sometimes with a bow before, between, and/or after. Some people incorporate Shintoism, Buddhism, or other into their practice. To each hi/her own but I think we are practicing 'our' aikido, not O'Sensei's or anyone else's aikido, seeking to find and express ourselves.
In my dojo we have a moment of silence and a simple bow...each person in the dojo can utilize that process to do what they need to to get their head right.
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