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Seito no Kangae

Reflections on our first Saturday Keiko of 2023.
Looking at specific areas within the solo practice of Aikido which help to develop the Powerhouse (Legs and Core)
The practice of Aikido is one activity which offers the opportunity to re connect to patterns of movement which can restore and build lost strength mobility and flexibility lost through inactivity.
This article is not really about what this is or how to achieve it. What you'll find here is my opinion of Mushin, which is in summary, very positive.
From many years of Aikido Keiko both in the U.K.and Japan I have witnessed many Aikido gradings