Aikido Talks NYC

Excerpt from "Secrets of the Samurai" by Ratti and Westbrook

Excerpt from dw.com/en/shaka-zulu-founding-father-of-the-zulu-nation. Interview with historian Maxwell Shamase.

Excerpt from site: SAHistory.org.za/article/zulu and drawing common thread of culture and details there of between warriors of Japan and South Africa.

Speaking on the Zulu people and their significance of their land in South Africa, parallels to Aikido and Japanese culture, war tactics, African culture, living. Part one and small introduction.

My small experience with profound aha moment that everyone can experience taking weapons class, with full awareness and care in attention.

Young people perspectives on growing in the art of aikido and how to relate, communicate legacy.

Remembering portions of good memories in good stories in aikido.

Small thoughts on tradition and meaning of things we do culturally.

Re-published episode of reflection on the late Sensei Yoshimitsu Yamada Shihan.

Commentary and reflection on Yamada Sensei in his way of keeping community.🌸