Month: October 2007

Being In Movement® – Mindbody Training

I’m currently living in the Columbus Center for Movement Studies, studying Being In Movement® mindbody training (BIM) intensively with its founder Paul Linden. Bing In Movement is body awareness training …

What is NVC?

Non-Violent Communication (NVC) can be described as: A compassionate system of expressing, listening and thinkingA way to connect from the heartA method for getting everyone’s needs met.To aikido folks, I …

The Leadership Dojo – Book Review

Two years ago I spent ten weeks living at Richard Strozzi-Heckler’s ranch (Strozzi Institute), studying in his leadership dojo, doing aikido and bodywork classes. The time I spent there was …

Larry Bieri Sensei – A Hidden Gem

In addition to the celebrity mind-body teachers, there’s a second tier of hidden gems with far less hype but no less talent. I recently discovered one of these in the …

Intregal Transformative Practice

Intregal Transformative Practice is what it says it is. Developed by aikido teacher George Leonard it consists of regular practice of a “kata” – based largely on aikido exercises, yoga, …

North London Aikido

I’d like to introduce The Wellbeing Centre in North London where I’ve just done aikido. Classes in aikido, shiatsu, chi gung, tai chi are lead by Linda McQuillan and Ken …

What is Natural?

Natural is a problematic word I’ve been hearing lately. A definition of natural might be, “That which we’re born with and have evolved to do – instinctive and unlearnt. ” …

First Aid

Today I took a Basic First Aid course with the British Red Cross as I need the qualification to work in gyms. Aside from good revision of first aid, it …

Renshinkan Aikido

I’ve been visiting Renshinkan Martial Arts Centre – HQ of the United Kingdom Aikikai. RSK is one of the few full-time aikido dojos in the country and has two 6 …

Being In Movement Poland

I’ve recently returned from a trip to Poland training Being in Movement with Paul Linden Sensei. Paul Linden is a senior member of Aiki Extensions, director of the Columbus Center …