A warm philosophical chat with Aikido teacher and meditator Richard joins me to talk embodiment, what aikido really is, cultural indoctrination, aikido "off the mat", the importance of feeling, harmony with the universe, the future of aikido, the central core, and love.

You can find Richard Moon here:

CreateABeautifulWorld.com

ExtraordinaryListening.com

First and foremost Richard is a student of Harmony through music and the Awareness Arts. He is an Aikido Instructor holding the rank of 6th Degree Black Belt with Aikido World Headquarters, and has innovated application of Aikido principles to business and mastery application. He has provided consultation, coaching and training to corporations including Lawrence Livermore Laboratories, Chevron Research Laboratories, Apple Computer, Tandem Computer, Motorola, Intel Corp., McCaw Cellular Communications, Nextel, Monsanto, Scandinavian Air Systems, NTT, Shoretel and Hyatt Hotels.

A skilled mediator, involved in international peace-building Richard worked with The Nautilus Institute for Security and Sustainability, as well as in Cyprus and Bosnia with IMTD, the Fulbright Commission and the Harvard Negotiation Project.