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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Ki and Imaginaation
Without imagination, there is no Ki, without Ki there is no imagination.
Reality and Imagination
We live in ruined reality, at the expense of imagination incarcerated.
YES! It is all about ME!
Just a reminder, this blog is about ME. period. Some one prompted me earlier on, ‘ Why is it about you again?’ Hell, if my life ain’t about me, then who can it be about? Think for yourself, when you … Continue reading
A Long Goodbye.
Ronan Keating sang this song titled, A Long Goodbye. It struck me that our entire life is one long goodbye. We began our goodbyes, the very moment we are conceived in our mother’s womb, and will end when we die, … Continue reading
Posted in Something else, the grey matter
Tagged A Long Goodbye, Bye, Good Bye, Goodbye, Ronan Keating
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Senpai. 先輩
I’ve heard many people called the seniors students ‘senpai’ (先輩) which literally means ‘senior’. I’ve myself called some of my senior Karetekas senpai as well. But when Aishah called me that , it dawned to me that I am that … Continue reading
Posted in the grey matter, What happens in Class
Tagged aikido, answers, grade, karate, newbies, Questions, Senpai, 先輩
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Becoming becoming…
Of late, I noticed that when i train, I can sense that i am doing something wrong and i go “ArRGGGHHH!” stopped myself and restart the technique from the beginning. Or at times Harry sensei micro corrected my movement, and I adjusted … Continue reading
Posted in the grey matter, What happens in Class
Tagged Class, dojo, FEAR..., mistakes, o sensei, Questions, reasons
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The problem with problem solving
At our current era of evolution, we are one heck of a smart species, are we not? And yet, I can attest, giving any animal, animation, the animal will ROTFL (Rolling On The Floor Laughing) at our feeble attempts at living our … Continue reading
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Tagged answers, cause and effect, Problems, Questions, reasons
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For and against
Many martial arts moves and techniques out there, designed for a specific purpose. For example, it is commonly known by many that Aikido can be stereotypically used by a smaller person against a larger adversary. Or a specific set of ’36 moves’ that are most commonly … Continue reading
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Tagged cause and effect, Class, epiphany, MMA, Questions, reasons, spritual growth
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Isotonic drink Aikido
I caught a conversation between Matthias and Renny the other night on our way home after class. You see, Renny likes to grab a can, or two of isotonic drink before and after class. And Matthias, presents his rock solid … Continue reading
Posted in Something else, the grey matter
Tagged aikido, isotonic, martial arts, Matthias, o sensei, Questions, reasons, Renny
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