The Middle Path

“If the string is too loose, it doesn’t play, and if too tight, it will break”
-Zen Buddhist Proverb (paraphrased)
(unknown source, associated with Sona)

Through my #Aikido life, I have often been met with some extremes in approach of training aikido; from the all martial approaches to the all soft-flow approaches

#Budo #Bushido #Aiki #RaleighAikikai #MartialArt #ShinKaze #MiddlePath #Zen #ElementsOfAikido
#LifeGivingSword #Flow
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Focusing on Structure
Seminar in
New Haven Aikikai - Fire Horse Dojo
(#Seminar September 20-21, 2025 )

#ShinKaze #SKAA #Aikido #Aiki
#Budo #Bushido #RealJujutsu
#AikiJujutsu #ArtOfPeace #Peace
#shinkazeaikidoalliance
#aikilife #samuraispirit

#AikidoSeminar
#ArtOfPeace #Peace #Flow and #Harmony
Focused on #EnergyEfficiency

@NewHavenAikikai @FireHorseDojo
New Heaven Aikikai - Fire Horse Dojo

#SenseiRafi #PowerOfKiaki #KiAi
#StructureOfTechnique #CombatAikido #PracticalAikido #PowerOfStructure

Seminar in New Haven, CT, by invitation of our friends at Fire Horse Dojo - New Haven Aikikai.
315-5A Peck Street, New Haven, CT

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#Aikido #Aiki #Seminar #newhavenct #newhavenaikikai #FireHorseDojo
#AikidoSeminar #Budo #Bushido
#ArtOfSamurai #Jujutsu #CombatAikido
#StructureOfAikidoTechnique #PowerOfKiaki #Kiai
#ShinKaze

Seminar in New Haven, CT, by invitation of our friends at Fire Horse Dojo - New Haven Aikikai.
Please, share.

#Aikido #Aiki #Seminar #newhavenct #newhavenaikikai #FireHorseDojo
#AikidoSeminar #Budo #Bushido
#ArtOfSamurai #Jujutsu #CombatAikido
#StructureOfAikidoTechnique #PowerOfKiaki #Kiai
#ShinKaze #SKAA #ShinKazeAikidoAlliance

#Heijoshin (平常心)
"peace of mind."
composed of three kanji:
"Hei" (平) #peaceful
"Jo" (常) always or #constant
"Shin" (心) #mind or #heart
It signifies a state of #calm, #steady & undisturbed #composure, allowing clear thinking & appropriate action in challenging situations
A product of #InnerStrength #discipline #BalancedMind refining #character, rather than a temporary state of calm

Overcoming the #FourSicknesses:
In martial arts, it means overcoming fear, doubt, surprise, and hesitation