Quote of the Week - 26th June

How to approach practise?

First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.

Epictetus

Practise on Monday 29th June

This coming Monday we shall perhaps practise the techniques from shomen-uchi attack that were planned for last Monday, unless of course it is too hot again for an energetic practise.

Margaret 

Quote of the Week - 16th June

I hope that this applies to my teaching!

A teacher is better than two books.

German Proverb 

Quote of the Week - 12th June

Food for thought. Think how this relates to your practice.

The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.

Socrates

Quote of the Week - 5th June

Something else from O Sensei.

Aikido is non-resistance. As it is non-resistant, it is always victorious.

Morihei Uyeshiba 

Quote of the Week - 29th May

 An interesting quotation this week.

The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand.

Frank Herbert

Quote of the Week - 21st May

Something from Tohei.

The martial arts begin and end with courtesy, not in form alone, but in heart and mind as well.

Koichi Tohei