Boves, Italy – Integral Aikido Intensive w/ Miles Kessler (6th dan Aikikai)
The Riviera Seminar w/ Patrick Cassidy (6th dan Aikikai) & Miles Kessler (6th dan Aikikai)
Integral Aikido Seminar, w/ Miles Kessler (6th dan, Aikikai)
Fuerth, Germany – Integral Aikido Intensive, w/ Miles Kessler (6th dan, Aikikai)
Integral Aikido Intensive, w/ Miles Kessler – Maastricht, Netherlands
Dortmund, Germany – Integral Aikido Seminar w/ Miles Kessler (6th Dan Aikikai)
Integral Aikido Seminar w/ Miles Kessler (6th Dan Aikikai)
Last week I published a blog post on “The Buddha’s Advice To An Aikido Sensei” which covers the teaching of the 5 Qualities Of A Spiritually Mature Teacher. I got a lot of great feedback on the post and it seems to have struck a chord in the greater aikido community.
The early Buddhist term for a teacher is a “Kalyanamitta” – which means a “Noble Friend.” I love this phrase because it reframes the role of the teacher and student, and how this holy relationship impacts your life. In this blog post, I will share with you the advice the Buddha gave in his teaching on the 5 qualities of a “Nobel Friend.” As Aikido is a higher path of practice, I think that these guidelines are especially relevant to Aikido teachers. This is the Buddha’s advice to an Aikido Sensei.
The practice of self-reflection is essential for growth at any stage in Aikido. As a teacher, having the chance to practice and reflect with other teachers is something I highly value.
This past May I had the great pleasure of hosting an online global tele-summit called Aikido At The Leading Edge. It was an amazing event that brought so many gifts to my life, and the lives of over 2,300 people. Perhaps the greatest gift for me was that I had an opportunity to connect with 46 amazing teachers from the global Aikido community.