All about Aiki-Doh!-ka and his friends...subsequent posts will keep you informed of his adventures both in and out of the dojo......

This is the introduction to the Confessions of and Idler thread, the credo, if you will. I am in the process of compiling the work into a...

For Flo - surfer, aikidoka, photographer extraordinaire…and hummingbird whisperer. Photo by James Wainscoat on Unsplash Weary from his...

The thing about spring is, all the snow goes away. The earth sheds its dingy, grey mantle, leaving everything fresh and clean and alive....

For Jaimie. Sean leaned into the paddle and drove the canoe forward into the driving rain, rain that bounced off the hard, sepia-tinted...

Photo by Jack Lucas Smith on Unsplash.com

Having finally reached shodan (black belt), I must confess that it feels very much like being a beginner again, and this has stimulated...

To do less is to be more... It was so simple. All I did was push a button. I was seeking a way to engage more fully and directly in the...

To all who dance our world into existence… Tunda and his grandson were nearly at the top of the crag that loomed over the village,...

When I can spare a couple of hours, I stroll down to the river and skip stones. It soothes me by feeding my senses and allowing my spirit...

For Peter, a good man to have along on life's voyages... Pushing the plane before him, he watched the wood grow into tight curls that...

I went to the dojo last night after taking a few days off. My elbow's been a bit dodgy, and while it isn't yet fully healed, I felt the...

For Matt, who is handy at most things, and master of many. He sat at the kitchen table as he waited for the kettle to boil and clasped...

One of my favourite pastimes... Here is something fun to do: collecting smiles. It’s easy, just walk out your front door and smile at the...

This is how I met Aiki-Doh!-ka. I arrived for class a little early the other day, and as I neared the building I noticed Aiki-Doh!-ka...

Our dojo shares space in a local community centre; this means that we must set out the mats before class and put them away afterwards. It...