Wellsprings Aikido Newsletter Archive
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Edition | Contents |
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April 2018 | |
March 2018 | Fajing |
February 2018 | Interview with Lewis Bernaldo de Quiros |
January 2018 | The 10 kumijo as developed and taught by Saito Morihiro Sensei. Author: Lewis Bernaldo de Quiros |
December 2017 | |
November 2017 | |
October 2017 | |
September 2017 | |
August 2017 | |
June 2017 | |
April 2017 | Stanley Pranin obit, Traditional Aikido Europe trip to Japan |
March 2017 | |
February 2017 | |
January 2017 | |
November 2016 | Photographs of our 2016 Seminar with Lewis |
August 2016 | |
June 2016 | Thank you letter from The Purbeck Workshop; Links to Aikido Compendium and Syllabus |
May 2016 | Two weeks in Japan by Marco Scata |
April 2016 | Reflections on East-West approaches to teaching and learning Aikido by Lewis Bernaldo de Quiros |
March 2016 | |
Febuary 2016 | Report on seminar in Bruges |
January 2016 | Can this be the magic in Aikido?, Obituary for Barbara Peat |
December 2015 | Links to video of Seminar in Charlton Down, Huo Yuanjia on Competitions |
November 2015 | Interview with Lewis Bernaldo de Quiros (Google translation); Lewis' 2016 schedule; Photographs of Seminar in Charlton Down |
October 2015 | Aiki Poems by BDogg |
September 2015 | |
August 2015 | Aikido - Martial Art?; Smalhoorn 2015 |
July 2015 | Why do we bow to O-Sensei |
June 2015 | Photographs: Lew's dojo, Lund Seminar, Inagaki Seminar; Dangerous professions and martial arts compared |
May 2015 | |
April 2015 | Exploring the point of contact |
March 2015 | |
February 2015 | |
January 2015 | Lewis Bernaldo de Quiros' 2015 schedule; The lesson not yet taught |
December 2014 | Jon Leslie's tips for a successful uchideshi in Iwama |
November 2014 | 5th kyu syllabus |
October 2014 | 6th kyu syllabus; Celebrating Aiki Peace week in Bideford - Report |
September 2014 | Organisational changes; How and why to train with jo and ken in Aikido |
August 2014 | Report on "Pushing for Peace Seminar" |
July 2014 | Nothing comes back to you |
June 2014 | |
April 2014 | A Warrior's Journey |
March 2014 | Kamidoko |
February 2014 | |
January 2014 | |
December 2013 | Poster and booking form for 2014 Tai Sai |
November 2013 | Training with Lewis Bernaldo de Quiros Sensei by Jon Leslie |
October 2013 | Wide posture; International Aiki Peace Week |
September 2013 | Training with Tony Sargeant Sensei; Uke steps offline when attacking katatedori and katadori; Aikido in Russia |
August 2013 | Why weren't you there? by Richard Small; Using the whole body and not just your arms |
July 2013 | |
June 2013 | New TIAE welcome letter; The benefits of workshops and courses by Richard Small; Downsides to the grading system |
May 2013 | Suburi - work in progress; The New Uchideshi, a short story by Richard Small; Shhhh!; 3 reasons to grade |
April 2013 | Etiquette and Ego; Extension; Interview with our oldest member: Lew Foote |
March 2013 | Jo Principles by Richard Small; a note on which belt to wear |
February 2013 | A few words on warming up |
January 2013 | Training times & mat fees for 2013 |
December 2012 | Account of the training session with Pete Reynolds Sensei by Richard Small |
November 2012 | "Internal Power" by Richard Small |
October 2012 | Seiza - Part 1 |
September 2012 | "Peace or Conflict? A Choice?" by Richard Small |
August 2012 | Breath with Movement 5/8 |
July 2012 | "Sweeping the Temple Floor": musings on the act of sweeping the paths outside the dojo |
June 2012 | Breath with Movement 4/8, 5th kyu aide memoire (part 1) with links to demonstrations on YouTube, how to fold your hakama |
May 2012 | Feather break-fall steps 1 & 2, Jo & Ken suburi aide memoires with links to Saito demonstrations on YouTube |
April 2012 | It's like moving in treacle, Gripping Stuff, Breath with Movement 3/8 |
March 2012 | Flexibility in relation to ukemi, Misogi is good for you |
February 2012 | Flexibility, Breath with Movement 2/8 |
January 2012 | Belts, Koretoshi Maruyama's Motto, Breath with Movement 1/8 |
December 2011 | Misogi, Breath awareness with visualisation exercise |
November 2011 | Shomen and Kamidana, Hints and tips for your first Aikido Seminar |
October 2011 | Mutual co-operation & the four levels of training |
September 2011 | Sensei is the source of instruction |