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 […]
Aikido Training When You’ve Passed Your Prime
By Sensei Guy Hagen February 22, 2014 Aikido is a martial Way. While we’ve all heard that means it should affect all aspects of our lives and is much more than a series of techniques for defeating opponents, I think it should mean more than that. I think that it should mean it’s something that […]