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Old 08-02-2009, 08:34 AM   #18
Shadowfax
 
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Dojo: Allegheny Aikido, Pitsburgh PA
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Re: Aikido Changed My Life!!

I cant say Aikido has yet changed my life but it has begun to change the way I look at things and react to situations and handle stress. I've only been training for a couple of months now, just attended my first seminar which I had to take off Saturday in order to do.

Its had enough of a positive effect that my managers were more than happy to give me the day off in order to attend. In my line of work and as short staffed as we are its not an easy thing to get a Saturday off.

It has also very subtly improved my horsemanship. I've always had a deep connection with my horses but now I am noticing it has gotten even deeper and more subtle. And often something I have learned during training gets applied to my riding with some really good results. I have even begun to use Aiki principles to teach other horse people how to be more effective riders.
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