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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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, …
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 …
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. ” …
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 …
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 …
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 …