01-Regular Topics Making Assumptions
It was about 20 years ago. There was a young man from Germany who came to Japan wanting to study Shinshin Toitsu Aikido ...
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01-Regular Topics 01-Regular Topics Sensitivity to Learning: Noticing the Difference
Recently, I had an opportunity to look back upon my Uchideshi days as part of a book project. What was that period of ti...
01-Regular Topics Our Intention is Conveyed because of our “Honki” [True Ki]
Work is typically done with someone, so there is usually a “deadline” for any work.Deadlines are very important especial...
01-Regular Topics Happiness Is Different For Every Person
When are you happy?When you achieved your goal? When you got hold of what you wanted? When you are eating delicious food...
03-Teaching World Camp in Osaka
World Camp 2024 was held from Monday, October 21 to Wednesday, October 23 at Osaka. World Camp is an international semin...
01-Regular Topics Time When You Don’t Try To Do Anything
A Japanese traveler in Africa spotted a man looking up at the sky.The traveler greeted the man and told him he had come ...
01-Regular Topics Learning Through Ki Principles
I started taking piano lessons when I was 7 years old and went to my teacher’s house every week for about 10 years until...
01-Regular Topics What is Shinshin Toitsudo?
Shinshin Toitsu Aikido is Aikido based on “Shinshin Toitsudo”.The purpose of Shinshin Toitsudo is to train our mind and ...
01-Regular Topics What Does It Mean to “Impart Knowledge”?
One of the things I was trained to do as an Uchideshi (live-in apprentice) was to “impart knowledge”.What does “impart k...
01-Regular Topics Misalignment of One Millimeter Each Time
In leadership development, I often talk about “Misalignment of one millimeter each time”.If there is a misalignment of a...
01-Regular Topics Communicating Universal Principles for All: Teaching with Depth and Breadth
Many people have already seen the Korean drama "Love's Emergency Landing," which has been available on Netflix since 202...
01-Regular Topics Unified Body
Since this column is read by many people including those who do not practice Shinshin Toitsu Aikido, I try to express my...
01-Regular Topics Kiatsuhо̄
“Kiatsuhо̄ ” is a health regimen based on Shinshin Toitsu Aikido.As the Japanese word “Te-a-te” suggests (literally mean...
01-Regular Topics A Voice that Conveys
In 2021, when I appeared live in the studio on the NHK (Japanese public broadcasting) general TV program, “Asa-Ichi,” I ...
01-Regular Topics Softness, Relaxation
I recently had the pleasure of having a conversation with Midori Kawashima Sensei, a 91-year-old nurse.She told us that,...
03-Teaching Shugyo Tassei Kigan-shiki Ceremony and Hatsu-Geiko (First Practice)
Shugyo Tassei Kigan-shiki Ceremony and Hatsu-Geiko (First Practice) was held at the H.Q. Dojo (Tokyo). Approximately 700...
01-Regular Topics Beyond Any Place or Time
“Adapt your speech to your audience.” It is said that when the Buddha preached the Dharma, he did so in a way that suite...
01-Regular Topics Act while Ki is Extending
There is a set of principles that is most important in the practice of Shinshin Toitsu Aikido. These principles show the...
01-Regular Topics Acquisition and Mastery
I attend the Shinshin Toitsu Aikido black belt promotion tests, which are conducted throughout Japan, as an observer.Thi...
01-Regular Topics Putting the Important Things in One’s Mind
Once, while I was still in my uchideshi (apprenticeship) training, I was summoned by Tohei Sensei and rushed to see him ...