01-Regular Topics What Does “Ma” Mean?
There is a word in Japanese, “ma” .If “ma” is captured correctly, we say "ma ga yoi“ (“ma” is good), and if captured inc...
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01-Regular Topics 01-Regular Topics Touch / Hold
I had the opportunity to enjoy Indian curry at a restaurant with someone from India. He ate using his hand, without usin...
01-Regular Topics Process of “Minitsuku” (Mastering)
There is a word in Japanese, “Minitsuku”, which means that knowledge or skills truly become our own. This can also be re...
02-Other Topics Shugyo-Tassei Kigan shiki and the first practice 2025
Shugyo-tassei Kigan shiki and the first practice were held at the H.Q. Dojo in Tokyo.Approximately 700 members in Japan ...
02-Other Topics A Happy New Year
If you are alive, Ki is extending.
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 ...
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,...