Last night Jake and Joey showed up so the class focused on basic ukemi (forward and backwards) we spent more time than usual on warming up and tai no tenkan. With the three of us, I rotated in an out of the techniques to maximize our training time. The only technique; Katate-dori dai-ikkyo omote. At the end, I had Jake attack me with a few different strikes (a more formal tsuki and a punch to the face) and I as nage, responded with ikkyo omote to show Joey how the practice of ikkyo at a slow controlled pace can scale up to a faster, more realistic attack.
On occasion, I experience a sense of grace and calmness when practicing Aikido that delegates all of my concerns, my worries, and even my joys to the moment at hand. My body and spirit combine, I feel integrated with my environment and uke, a sense of connection and peace. The irony of feeling at peace and connection with the universe while practicing a martial art does not escape me. Another paradox of my very human life and another reason why I love Aikido.
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