‘Train Through The Pain” Versus Using Your Brain
By Sensei Guy Hagen July 24, 2017 Finding the Willpower To Transcend Pain And Discomfort Is The First Key to Excellence There is a universal philosophy in martial arts, “train through the pain” (pain is just weakness leaving the body). I’ve trained in a number of martial arts, and this credo insinuated itself into my […]
The Parable of Poison
By Sensei Guy Hagen December 16, 2014 The Parable of Poison is an old Taoist lesson that speaks to the heart of Aikido. Two brothers are farmers that have cultivated the land their whole lives. One brother grows his crops to feed others and help his community. The other brother grows plants in the pursuit […]
“Will Aikido Help Me Lose Weight?” or, “Does This Hakama Make My Butt Look Big?”
Will Aikido help me lose weight? The short answer is “you are asking the wrong question!” The long answer is, of course, much richer and more interesting. [pullquote1]It may not be the exercise you choose or the food you eat, but the goals you pick for yourself that make all the difference.[/pullquote1]Self-Determination Theory is the […]