On Saturday, June 11 we will be having a special two-hour aikido class at Arlington Fitness from 10am to noon. For existing aikidoka, this is a great chance to see the space at Arlington Fitness. For newcomers, this is a chance to see (and maybe try) an aikido class. Open to visitors and spectators! This […]
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There is a lot of bowing in Aikido: You bow when you enter or leave the mat. The class bows toward the shomen (the front of the dojo) and the sensei (teacher), both at the beginning and end of class. We bow toward our training partners before, after, and sometimes during paired practice. Why all
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Moerushin (燃える心) Dojo translates roughly as “burning heart/mind/spirit training hall.” Names are tricky things, and this name was suggested by Andrew Sato Shihan, the head of the Aikido World Alliance. It fits in several ways, and the meaning is worth a little reflection. One meaning here might point to intense, passionate concentration. The Soto Zen
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