Integral Quadrants
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 …
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Non Violent Parenting
The following is an article on non-violent parenting from Juno magazine by Shantigarbha is an NVC trainer and friend I appreciate deeply. We’ve been working together to bring a physical …
Urban Visions – Peace Through Martial Arts – Bill Leicht
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 …
Bodymingling – Mirror Neurones
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 …
Brighton Integral
I met up with a group in Brighton on Saturday interested in integral theory. Integral is just a model of everything or an holistic way at treating any subject matter …
A Different Kind of Aikido Summer Camp
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 …
What is Non Violent Communication?
Certified NVC trainer and friend Shantigarbha sends this through, adapted from the Center for Non Violent Communication website. I’ve found NVC to be both useful and beautiful in my own …
Finding Aikido – Reflections from Paul Linden
The following was sent through by Paul Linden Sensei, of Columbus Ohio. “If someone had told me when I was in high school that I would spend my life teaching …
Body Spirituality – Mirka Knaster Articles
“…ask yourself which religion your nostrils believe in?” In a conversation with a friend last night I noted how the Islamic practice of bowing whilst praying five times daily is …
Aikido for Wimps? Transferable Skills From The Martial Arts?
This article on the Bujin website by Paul Rest of California is about a “low-impact” aikido programme which brings some of the benefits of the art to those who may …