February 2011
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Summer Uchideshi Program
The Toyoda Aikido Center will be running it’s summer live-in student program beginning June 1st thru August 15th, 2011. Only a few spots left and participants can choose 30 days, 60 days or the whole thing! Pass the word in this great Aikido training opportunity!
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Zanshin - The remaining mind
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Zanshin refers to a state of awareness – of relaxed alertness.
Zanshin means “the remaining mind” and also “the mind with no remainder.” This is the mind of complete action. It is the moment in kyudo (Zen archery) after releasing the arrow. In Aikido is focusing on the just-thrown uke, or opponent, while holding kamae (your stance) and maintaining awareness in case there...
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I interview Joe Anshel Sensei about his years as...
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WatchAn Aikido with Jo (short staff) demonstration by Blaine Feyen Sensei while leading an Aikido seminar in Bulgaria in 2004.
Feyen Sensei is the founder and Chief Instructor of the Aikido Association Midwest and the Toyoda Aikido and MMA Center in Grand Rapids, MI.
http://www.ToyodaCenter.com