ONLINE WORKSHOP: 'Nourishing the Root' - Class 1: BODYWORK 🔥 𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗨 𝗔𝗜𝗞𝗜𝗗𝗢 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗗𝗢𝗝𝗢

ONLINE WORKSHOP:
'Nourishing the Root'
Class 1: BODYWORK
🔥 𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗠𝗨𝗦𝗨 𝗔𝗜𝗞𝗜𝗗𝗢 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗗𝗢𝗝𝗢
𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 / 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 / 𝘥𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨
With Michael Ormerod, 3rd Dan Aikikai
Follow along to this Aikido Online Workshop, as we will delve into the profound concept of ‘nourishing the root.’
This powerful metaphor highlights the importance of nurturing the fundamental aspects of our practice, ensuring their strength, vitality, and long-term well-being. Join us to explore how focusing on the core principles can enhance your Aikido practice, both personally and within our broader dojos and communities.
A useful image here is of course: the tree…
Firstly: like a tree in a storm, we must be both grounded and flexible to navigate our way in our practice and daily life. Just as deep roots keep a tree anchored, our practice requires a solid foundation. Yet, like a tree’s swaying branches, we must remain adaptable, ever ready to face changing circumstances.
Second: picture the inner stability and calmness of a tree. These qualities mirror the clear composure we aim to nurture in our Aikido practice. Now, more than ever, this calmness equips us to respond skillfully, free from fear or panic, whether it’s in intricate weapon forms like the 31 Jo Kata or the simplest of techniques.
Third: like a forest of trees, our strength as individuals grows when we stand together as a community. Dojos are sacred spaces where we connect through body and gesture, and as we cultivate our personal roots, our collective strength flourishes.
As Morihei Ueshiba said, “Now and then, it is necessary to seclude yourself among deep mountains and hidden valleys to restore your link to the source of life. Breathe in and let yourself soar to the ends of the universe; breathe out and bring the cosmos back inside.”
The Aikido Online Workshop will explore these ideas and will weave in and out of the Takemusu Aikido Bukiwaza and Taijutsu systems.
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"𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥, 𝘢 𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳, 𝘢 𝘴𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸." - Morihei Ueshiba
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𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 / 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 / 𝘥𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨
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