Melbourne Aikido | Sport team

Melbourne Aikido

Phone: +61 3 9381 2888

Add/Update information

Reviews

Tags

• Businesses
• Sport team
• Sport & recreation
• Community
• Sports team

25.01.2022 "Archery, fencing, spear fighting, all of the martial arts, tea ceremony, flower arranging...in all of these, correct breathing, correct balance, and correct stillness help to remake the individual. The basic aim is always the same: by tirelessly practicing a given skill, the student finally sheds the ego with its fears, worldly ambitions, and reliance on objective scrutiny - sheds it so completely that he becomes the instrument of a deeper power, from which mastery falls instinctively, without further effort on his part, like a ripe fruit." Karlfried Graf Dürckheim

24.01.2022 A wonderful conversation between two of our teachers...and machi!

24.01.2022 Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere - bringing print to life IMMOBILIZATION 2 : NIKYO

23.01.2022 Aikido is the profound resonance of the subtle and gross aspects of your being. One cannot do Aikido; only by quietening the internal space will you invite it to flower.

23.01.2022 The first and surest means to enter into communion with the Divine is sincerity. - Shinto Teaching

22.01.2022 The divine is not something high above us. It is in heaven, it is in earth, it is inside us. Morihei Ueshiba

22.01.2022 Audio reading of the Art of Peace, by Morihei Ueshiba.

21.01.2022 The Heart of Aikido: The Philosophy of Takemusu Aiki Morihei Ueshiba Edited by Hideo Takahashi... Compiled and translated by John Stevens See more

20.01.2022 A seperate self that seeks happiness is like a wave seeking water. Rupert Spira

19.01.2022 New video up now! :) How to Fold our Hakama Pants https://youtu.be/fZZYmI14N_E

19.01.2022 A powerful meditation process to support Aikido practice

19.01.2022 Live in harmony with the way of Great Nature, Moving with its changes To Kami Emi tame... North, northeast, east, southeast South, southwest, west, northwest from all corners of the universe, Kan gon shin Son rikon da ken Take away all impurities of my self, my home and the world Harahi tamae Kiyome de tamo - Shinto prayer

19.01.2022 Osu Aikidokas, episode two of our 'Aikido Basics' series. In this video we have a look at the Forward Roll and some preparatory exercises you can do at home. The forward roll is a complex movement that takes years to perfect so don't be disheartened if you find this challenging. https://youtu.be/h99J8jtsUZw

19.01.2022 Why do we bow? Bowing is how you show respect I think these were the words used when I stepped onto the mat for my very first class. My instructor did his best to make me feel welcome and map the unknown terrain before me. I remember feeling a little unsure, but altogether genuinely happy to learn the ways of the art I was taking my very first steps in. Many wonderful years have passed since that first class. Recently I was thinking about bowing what a tremendous gift and...Continue reading

18.01.2022 The Divine Will permeating body and soul is the blade of Aiki: Polish it, make it shine throughout this world of ours!... - Morihei Ueshiba

17.01.2022 Unless it grows out of yourself no knowledge is truly yours, it is only borrowed plumage. D.T. Suzuki @sofiedieu ... #aikido #aikidoka #shinzenryuaikido #aikido_techiniques #melbourneaikido #aïkido #taiso #aiki #brunswick #brunswickaikido @swdodd @drazider

17.01.2022 Crystal clear, Sharp and bright, The sacred sword Allows no opening For evil to roost... Morihei Ueshiba #aikido #aikidoka #aikido_techiniques #kenjutsuworld #kenjutsu #aikiken #aiki #shinzenryuaikido #osensei #moriheiueshiba #brunswick #melbourneaikido #aikidolife #aïkido

17.01.2022 #Aikido #Aiki #Martialarts

16.01.2022 To a mind that is still, the whole universe surrenders. Chuang Tzu

14.01.2022 New video out now! Complimentary to our online class work so we hope these serve as useful training tools :) Enjoy! https://youtu.be/jBa6Kxcm9V0

14.01.2022 The teachings of Morihei Ueshiba |Chinkon-kishin| Chinkon "To settle the spirit and collect the mind." Kishin "To return to the divine."

13.01.2022 Traveler, there is no path, Paths are made by walking. Antonio Machado

13.01.2022 New technique reference video out now :) ! https://youtu.be/WTGdX40x_Ws

13.01.2022 The quiter you become, the more you can hear. Discover Aikido | The way of harmony www.melbourneaikido.com.au

13.01.2022 Next episode in our Aikido Basics series out now <3 https://youtu.be/mwz_acOo85s

12.01.2022 Fundamentals. You must pay attention to fundamentals. Study the basics.... A building is only as strong as its foundations. I remember these kind words that guided my practice. Almost all of my teachers encouraged the study of basics; assuring me that they would prove central to my journey. They were of course correct. The longer my journey grew the more often I circled back to the beginning. I sensed more as time went on that the essence perhaps hid elusively in the simplest of forms. Sometimes I think the judicious words of William Blake best describe my journey; The fool who persists in his folly will become wise. When we encourage the focus on basics, we are gently pointing consciousness to that which is fundamental. A beginner in martial arts desires that which he or she has seen. The student wishes to move like this and that. The teacher directs attention from that which was seen to that which was missed; what lies beneath the complex movement. The student now turns towards that which was at first hidden. Like this the dance goes on, back and forth, between the seen and the unseen. In those who use martial arts as instruments of the ego, this dance in time will exhaust a student’s resolve and bring this journey to its inevitable conclusion. In the sincere seeker though, this oscillation from the seen to unseen will energise. Such a student reveals the hidden over and over and yet is never satisfied with its fruit. A thirst remains unquenched; resolve grows and the search for truth intensifies in pitch. The fundamentals are no longer pursued to satisfy ambition. An intuitive sense builds that a greater truth lies hidden in the centre of their practice. Basics are now studied relentlessly in search of that which is basic to the basic. The search recedes into the subtle and minute. The object which motivated the student to purse the art now turns the student outside-in. To move beyond this final threshold is to cross the bridge that no one built. It reminds me of flowers. Captivated by their beauty, a seeker sought flowers. But flowers could not be made; they had to be grown. The seeker began the journey of how to grow flowers. Soon it was clear that learning of flowers was insufficient; a study needed to be made of the whole plant. Careful observation led to the discovery of the hidden root. Yet uprooting the plant to reveal it proved futile; the root needed to be nourished. Keen observation was met with patience. Soil, water and light were added. The hidden power of life rushed forth to unlock dormant potentials. The seeker finally discovered the true source of nourishment in the realm of the hidden. Without effort the life of the plant was freed and flowers poured forth. Flowers whose fragrance and beauty captured the eyes of those it delighted..who latter dreamt of beloved flowers they longed to hold. Peter Koussoulis Shinzenryu Aikido

11.01.2022 Next Kihonwaza video out now :) This series is to help our students with their online learning - to use these as reference for further practice at home. If you'd like to join us online at our virtual dojo, drop us an email at [email protected] ... We offer classes for children and adults. https://youtu.be/icwske5MUfY

11.01.2022 We're online! Melbourne Aikido is officially launching our Virtual Dojo from next week <3 After 2 weeks of running trials on our online platforms, we are happy to officially kick off our Virtual Dojo - bringing a full schedule of virtual classes for adults and juniors. ... Members, please check your inboxes for all the details. See you there!

11.01.2022 Video 2 in our Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere Series | Iriminage/Kokyunage

11.01.2022 Misogi no Jo | a ritual of purification and contemplation utilising the Japanese staff or Jo. It was applied by O' Sensei to achieve a state of harmony between body and mind. For online classes visit | www.melbourneaikido.com.au

10.01.2022 Aikido is the process of harmonising the physical and subtle levels of ones being. Here is a blog post on the founders encouragement to harmonise our inner worlds to bring lasting peace and joy to ourselves and the greater whole. Take a dive with me inside and find out how to surf the inner sea ... Peter Koussoulis

09.01.2022 Awareness lies at the heart of all experience. Rupert Spira

07.01.2022 We are back online to our Virtual Dojo for the lockdown period <3 ! Members, please check your inboxes for links and details!

07.01.2022 God is mad! If you are ready to be a little mad, only then is there any possibility of any contact between you and the infinite.... It has to be so. When the whole ocean drops into a drop, the drop is going to get crazy. When the infinite descends into the finite, how can the finite remain sane? It has to go mad. The old mystics have always called it THE DIVINE MADNESS All meditation is an approach towards divine madness. Stake all human sanity. It is better to be mad in a divine way than to be sane in a human way. I am crazy. Osho

07.01.2022 Hey guys, we're starting a new series of Aikido videos - "Aikido Basics". This series is in conjunction to the online lessons to assist members with their home training. We'll be covering basic movements and also techniques covered in classes so you can better practice them at home. Our first 2 videos are on the 2 basic falls (Koho ukemi and also the tumble). ... Video 1 is out now <3 : https://youtu.be/YAgWFIllIUs

07.01.2022 The family of Martial arts is incredibly rich and diverse. I have had the good fortune of dedicating much of my life to practicing various martial arts and have benefited enormously from it. In this mini documentary we take a look at the differences and similarities of the various Martial arts to better understand the goals and value each expression has to offer. I hope this assists you in appreciating each of the arts and helps you chose an appropriate path for yourself or more fully embrace the journey you are on. Peter Koussoulis Shinzenryu Aikido

05.01.2022 #Aikido #Aiki #Musubi Blog post on Musubi - The interconnecting energy of life

05.01.2022 2020 provided us all with so many opportunities to stretch and grow. We wish you all a wonderful New Year for 2021. Shinzenryu Aikido

03.01.2022 An Aikido crises Sensei, I was recently thinkingwith the corona disaster and all, it seems that Aikido, like so many things, is at breaking point. How so?...Continue reading

02.01.2022 Welcome to our channel, home of Shinzenryu Aikido In this video series we take a look at the book, Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere by Adele Westbrook & Oscar Ratti. What follows is a demonstration of the techniques outlined in the chapter, Immobilization number 1: Ikkyo. One of the questions I had when I began Aikido and, one that I am sometimes asked, is what book do you recommend for someone starting out?... Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere is a masterful classic. I discovered it many years ago, and, like others, was captivated by its beautiful illustrations. The remarkable clarity and detailed content helped me develop an early appreciation for Aikido and it has continued to serve as an invaluable guide over the years. I highly recommend it for beginners and seasoned practitioners alike. We decided to create this video as a tribute to this wonderful book. I really enjoyed exploring its suggested techniques and encourage others to give them a try. Thank you to the talented authors for their wonderful work. We hope you enjoyed this video. Like and subscribe to receive notifications when we release our other videos in this series. See you again soon Shinzenryu Aikido

01.01.2022 A wonderful interview with an original Student of O' Sensei: Kaz Tanahashi Sensei. We are honoured to have his calligraphy work in our new dojo. Thank you to the Aikido Institute of San Francisco for making this important interview happen. About Tanahashi Sensei :... Kazuaki Tanahashi, born in Japan in 1933 and active in the United States since 1977, is an artist, writer, and peace and environmental worker. As a painter and calligrapher, he has been pioneering the genres of one-stroke painting, multi solo exhibitions of his brushwork worldwide and has taught numerous workshops, including at seven international calligraphy conferences. As a writer, editor, and translator, he has produced over forty books in English and Japanese. As an environmental activist, was the founding secretary of Plutonium Free Future. As a peace activist, he worked against the nuclear arms race and two Gulf Wars. He is currently the founding director of A World Without Armies. He is also a Fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science.

01.01.2022 Follow our journey on Instagram |shinzenryu_aikido

01.01.2022 Latest technique video up now <3 https://youtu.be/iUfaTOE2toM