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What disgusts you? This test is based on an evolutionary theory of disgust as a protective mechanism. It doesn’t look at the cultural aspects, my own standards changed pretty dramatically …

In the UK when grading for an aikido black belt you write a black belt essay as well as doing a practical test. The black belt essay should have been …

So I did my black belt aikido test again* this weekend. Overall I wasn’t at all happy with my performance which was ugly, lacked grace, flow and sensitivity. On the …

Here’s a nice introduction to Integral “Quadrants” – the four ways of looking at anything, courtesy of my friends at the Brighton Integral Salon who describe themselves as “For everyone …

An old Aiki Extensions friend was down last week – Bill Leicht from New York who runs Urban Visions and is developing the concept of “peace dojos” in North and …

I’ve been reluctant to publish this artcile as well…it might seem weird as hell….but here goes. During an interview I conducted with my aikido teacher Shihan William Smith, then terminally …

Aikido folks often do Summer Camps – the invite below is to one in Switzerland that’s a little different. I’ve hosted Kurt in the UK and trained with him in …