Training Across Borders
Almost three years ago I was assistant Manager (dogsbody) of an aikido seminar on Cyprus called Training Across Borders which changed my life and lead me to do what I …
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Month: December 2007
What is Somatics?
“What is Somatics?” is a question I’ve been asked quite a bit lately. Somatics is a big influence on the business training I do in the UK.“What is Somatics?” could …
Terry Dobson
Terry Dobson (1937-1992) is a name that has been partially erased from official aikido history, yet many old-timers have a colourful story about him. Terry Dobson was an American live-in …
Martial Arts Madness
Martial artists are not normal people. There is relatively little information on the psychology (i.e. madness) of martial arts, surprising as many claim to be character building as “do” (paths), …
Merry Christmas Everyone!
What an Integral Christmas/Eid/Haneka/Pagan Midwinter festival might look like…wishful thinking….maybe… Meditation, exercise, games and food with your loved onesGiving people your time, attention and love rather than presents“Merry” not necessarily …
Contact Improvisation Brighton
Contact improvisation is a form of dance I recently experienced in Brighton that is influenced by aikido. Good ole’ Wikipedia says, “Contact improvisation (CI) is a dance technique in which …
Ken Wilber Interview & Totally Unnecessary Topless Shot
Ken Wilber Interview with a friend of Oprah: Subtitle: What’s wrong with Brighton and what does my head-in about hippies and positive thinking gurus. The picture’s the only piece of …
Golf – The Mental Game
I’ve always thought golf and golfers were mental. Here’s what my friend, golf pro, psychologits, mid-east peacebuilder and aikido 5th dan Jamie Zimron has to say about it: Golf Is …
Laughter Club
The first rule of Laughter Club is…. I experienced “laughter Club” a few months back in Ohio and forgot to blog it. The basic idea is pretty simple: laughing is …