Excerpt from the book, "Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido", by Morihei Ueshiba. Page 38 on Precautions for Training, where O Sensei talks about very basic but life enhancing ways to do the regular practice of aikido. I also talk a little about the correlation in the world outside of the dojo where we can interpret these ideas for our easier living.

Excerpt from "Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido", by Morihei Ueshiba

Excerpt from, "Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido", by Morihei Ueshiba

Excerpt from,"The Japanese Tea Ceremony: Practice the Ancient and Tranquil Ritual of Sado, The Way of Tea", by Anthony Man-Tu Lee

Excerpt from the book, "Secrets of the Samurai: The Martial Arts of Feudal Japan", by Oscar Ratti / Adele Westbrook

Excerpt from "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind", by Shoukei Matsumoto on another way to arrive to a sound mind that all of us can practice.

Gardens, from the book "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind", by Matsumoto. How gardens can help in bringing richness to your life.

Excerpt from Matsumoto-San's book, on laundry, why and how to do laundry daily and how it helps our physical and psychological well being.

Excerpt from Matsumoto's book on Lighting fixtures, and how Wisdom can be increased by the care and attention of them.

Excerpt from "A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind", focus on floors and the reality behind the physical act of cleaning, and how we can improve our lives.🌸