Eishinkan Aikido Delaware

Fun class with Madriana, our 11 years old and her uncle PJ. And Mark, in the mat... Come and visit us. We promise, you will have fun! mcr

Do you know yourself by your practice? Does your training reveal who you are really? How much of yourself is revealed about yourself by your martial art training? mcr

And yet, there are times that is OK to feel anger! What we do with it is the difference. I guess we'll continue talking about this for a little while in the future. I might tell you about the mis-use of the word and the practice of peace.  Myriam sensei

Here are wise words from practitioners of the art. Enjoy!

The beauty of what we do in Aikido cannot compare to the beauty of what we become by giving our best to our training. I marvel every time a student share how his or her training affects the way they relate to the world and their circumstances. And it makes me  consider once more that the time I spend relating to them by teaching this marvelous martial art is not wasted. It is very worth while. Not only for them but to me as well. 

My sensei and my sister in the art in the front row. Some old faces and some other  new. Aikido is the way of harmony. And harmony doesn't mean the absence of conflict but a better way to work them out.  Looking forward to train with the new dojo of the AWA in Puerto Rico.  mcr

It's not about how many start to walk this path but about how many finish and keep going! I've known many that started with me and never finished. Others that started with me and left the path somewhat in the middle or one third to completing it. Many were so much better than me in aikido.  Lots of ukemi and breakfalls. Stronger techniques, perhaps. And yet,  I'm a stronger finisher. Stronger in my commitment to keep going. Stronger in my search for the meaning of the path in my life, a path that never ends. Stronger in opening the doors for others to come and train. And in keeping them open in spite of so many obstacles. And everything has been done resting on my own effort, resources and understanding of the art.  Yes, so many have been better starters. And yet, I'm still here! I'm a stronger finisher! mcr