What moves Movement You? What does martial arts training have to offer those impacted by movement disorders? The focus of Movement You is on improving the lives of those living with movement disorders by empowering their bodies to better meet …
Aikido Inspired Movement Classes Many exercise routines have been developed to assist the movement disorder population including traditional physical therapy, dancing, and even boxing! The martial art which has received the most research attention is Tai Chi. In working to …
What has been noted in medical literature is the importance of physical activity and movement. In their article, Grazina and Massano note that “It was observed in a cohort of males that those who engaged in regular vigorous physical activity …
Milestone 5: Centered There is no spoon (?) There is a wonderful scene in the 1999 film, the Matrix, where a young student teaches the hero to look past the superficial to see the truth of what makes things really …
Milestone Four: Connection Witchcraft! Aikido-Jedi-Mind-Tricks! When you attack, are you soft and fluid, or rigid and quick? When defending, are you able to move slowly and calmly with freedom, or do you move quickly and suddenly? Are you able to …
Milestone Three: Energy What goes around, ALWAYS comes around Do you demonstrate aware, sincere, and controlled attacks? As you practice ukemi (tumbling, falling, rolling, receiving attacks), are you aware of your shape and your movements? Is your ukemi soft and fluid? …
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