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Here is a short video of an Aikido demonstration by Mary Heiny (6th dan, Seattle WA) in January, 2010 in Mountain View, CA.
Mary Heiny first encountered Aikido in Tokyo, Japan where she saw Morihei Ueshiba teaching at Aikikai Hombu Dojo in Tokyo, Japan. She studied at Aikikai Hombu Dojo in 1968-1973 as well as with Michio Hikitsuchi (10th dan) in Shingu, Japan. She is now currently in the Seattle, WA area.
Re: YouTube: Mary Heiny Sensei - Aikido Demonstration
she got all kind of interesting stories of her time studing aikido in Japan. what she got from Shingu, is if you can't throw at least 3 atemi in any technique, then you aren't doing it right. she was the one that told us about the iriminage where nage dunk uke down, then go up, then throw. she kinda giggled and said "it's like hauling a sack of potato!" every time i saw that sort of iriminage i can hear her voice saying "hauling a sack of potato" and i have the urge to giggle.
she also said "don't look for things that are different in aikido techniques, but looking for what are the same'.
"budo is putting on cold, wet, sweat stained gi with a smile and a snarl" - your truly http://charlotteaikikai.org
Re: YouTube: Mary Heiny Sensei - Aikido Demonstration
Heiny sensei is just wonderful. Having had the privilege of being in a dojo that she visits regularly I have had many private and semi-private lessons with her which have been a great help to me in my own training. She has a wonderful way of connecting with people and helping them to find ways of understanding not only the technique but how a person can adapt it to their own physical limitations.
Her stories about aikido are always interesting and for me and others in my dojo she is an inspiration. She will always be a favorite teacher and a strong influence on my aikido style.
Re: YouTube: Mary Heiny Sensei - Aikido Demonstration
Heiny Sensei is 71. Also, she has had one hip and one knee replaced and had to learn to move again with the new joints. She is also a survivor of polio. The vaccine came about about 6 months after she caught the disease. While her case was not severe, she has suffered the after effects her entire life.