Aikido Talks NYC

Excerpt from the book, "Ultimate Aikido" by Yoshimitsu Yamada

Excerpt from "Training the Samurai Mind: A Bushido Sourcebook", Translated and Edited by Thomas Cleary

Excerpt from the book, "Training the Samurai Mind", translated and edited by Thomas Cleary.

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

Excerpt from the book, "The Principles of Aikido", by Mitsugi Saotome. Reading on Aikido as the way in creating a just world of love.

Basic tips for self defense, for non practitioners and/or people interested in what to do.

Excerpt from the book, "The Principles of Aikido", by Mitsugi Saotome

Excerpt from the book, "The Principles of Aikido", by Mitsugi Saotome, from the chapter The Meaning of Study.

Excerpt from the book, "Legacies of the Sword", by Karl F. Friday with Seki Humitake.

Excerpt from "The Zen Way to the Marial Arts" by Taisen Deshimaru. Small history on Zazen and "the way"

Excerpt from the book, "The Zen Way to the Martial Arts", by Taisen Deshimaru. More on how the Spirit decides the outcome of events after training well in the arts. (Reference for Zazen practice: the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care)

Excerpt on the power of being present, from the book, "The Zen Way to the Martial Arts", by Taisen Deshimaru

Excerpt from the book, "The Zen Way to the Martial Arts", by Taisen Deshimaru.

Commentary on experiences with reviewing the basics on working with the Bokken and Tanto in the classroom of Aikido.

Excerpt from, "Secrets of the Samurai", by Ratti and Westbrook. More on bujutsu in feudal Japan.

Did you know that monks once used the bokken (the wooden sword) primarily as an instrument of pure defense? Here is today's episode from "Secrets of The Samurai" by Ratti and Westbrook.

Excerpt from, "Secrets of the Samurai", by Oscar Ratti/Adele Westbrook.

Excerpt from the book, "Secrets of the Samurai", by Oscar Ratti/Adele Westbrook.

Excerpt from the book, "Principles of Aikido", by Mitsugi Saotome. The history of Knee Walking or Shikko.

Short excerpt from "Secrets of the Samurai", by Oscar Ratti and Adele Westbrook

Excerpt from the book, "The Principles of Aikido", by Mitsugi Saotome.

Excerpt from the book, "The Dharma of Star Wars", by Matthew Bortolin, on the Jedi Knight practice of mindfulness and concentration to lead a better life.

Excerpt from the book, "The Dharma of Star Wars", by Matthew Bortolin, on mindfulness.

Excerpt from Mitsugi Saotome's book, "The Principles of Aikido"

Excerpt on the use of Weapons in Aikido from the book, "The Principles of Aikido", by Mitsugi Saotome

Excerpt from the book, "The Principles of Aikido", by Mitsugi Saotome, Shambala Publications, Inc.

Excerpt from the book, "The Zen Way to The Martial Arts", by Taisen Deshimaru

Excerpt from "The Zen Way to The Martial Arts", by Taisen Deshimaru, on Kata

Reading excerpt from the book, "Budo", by Morihei Ueshiba.

Excerpt from "Budo", by Morihei Ueshiba, with commentary.

Excerpt from, "The Zen Way to The Martial Arts", by Taisen Deshimaru

Excerpt from, "The Zen Way to The Martial Arts", by Taisen Deshimaru

Excerpt from The Zen Way to The Martial Arts, by Taisen Deshimaru

Excerpt from "The Zen Way To The Martial Arts", by Taisen Deshimaru.

Reading of Introduction and commentary of the book, "The Zen Way To The Martial Arts", by Taisen Deshimaru

Excerpt from "Bushido", by Nitobe

Excerpt from the book, "Bushido",by Inazo Nitobe, the power of words.

Excerpt from "The Principles of Aikido", by Saotome

Excerpt from "The Principles of Aikido", by Mitsugi Saotome

Excerpt from "The Principles of Aikido", by Mitsugi Saotome

Forward of the book Ultimate Aikido and reflection on Aikido as a flexible art with limitless possibilities.

Excerpt and commentary on front roll from the book, "Ultimate Aikido"

Excerpt from Sensei Yamada Shihan's book, "Ultimate Aikido: Secrets of Self Defense and Inner Power"

Excerpt in Helmuts of the Samurai , from the book "Art of The Samurai: Japanese Arms and Armor, 1156-1868", Metropolitan Museum; and beginning portion on how we can focus off the training mat.

Excerpts from the book, "Gracefull Exits: How Great Beings Die", by Sushila Blackman. Special readings for All Souls Day, the Day of the Dead.

Excerpt from Secrets of the Samurai

Continued excerpt from Secrets of the Samurai

Excerpt from Secrets of the Samurai

Excerpt from Secrets of the Samurai, traditional inner development versus external competitive practice.

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

Excerpt from "Secrets of the Samurai"