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Aikido Ki Society Australian Newsletter
Issue Number 3
October Quarterly 1998
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Welcome again to another exciting issue of Kiai. I hope this issue find
everyone out there in Aikido-land, all well, happy and healthy, having
just gone through another of winter and flu season. I hope that everyone
is over it now and looking forward to a nice warm summer.
We as people are a very weird mob? During winter we all complain
about the rain, temperature and weather conditions, and can not wait
until summer arrives with it’s warm weather and endless days of sun.
Then when the summer arrives and gives us what we all so much desired,
only months before hand, we then complain about the heat, sunburn
and sweaty conditions, only to start talking about the next winter, and
the cycle begins again?
As always I would like to thank the people who contributed to the last
issue of the newsletter and made the effort of putting pen to paper and
sending something that everybody who has been reading Kiai, has
enjoyed reading and learning from.
monthly issue, the contributions have not been as forthcoming as I would
have hoped. As of this issue it will be done quarterly, with the next issue
coming out in January next year, then April, July and October. I am
hoping this will allow enough time to get articles together from all the
dojo’s and their students, making each issue action packed and full of
stories and interesting articles.
Writers Block!!! - If you just
don’t know what to write,
ask your sensei or someone you train with and
maybe even work on an
article together.
So if you have 5 minutes to spare at morning tea or lunch, just grap
some paper and scribble any of your thoughts and ideas or jokes down,
race in to the office and let your boss know that you have an urgent
fax to get out before the presses start printing. If everybody could put
just one paragraph together a few times a year, we will have one of the
biggest newsletters ever!
Just incase you have forgotten my mailing details, you can fax me on
(07) 3888 1243 or email me at [email protected]. If
you get it to me I will sort out all the printing and typing at my end.
So remember
we need your. . .
. . and
any may
. . . that you
have to offer to add to and/or improve the
quality of our newsletter !
Is anyone out there Listening ?
I need your stories and input,
other wise I’m out of a job!
To everyone out there, I do not require any long winded stories, just
something small. A joke, crossword puzzle, cartoon, dojo gossip or
something that has happened to you since you started doing aikido, and
I know that something good, bad, different and unusual has happened
to each and every one of you who are reading this now.
I know that what ever you have to submit, will benefit someone somewhere, by making them feel they are not alone in what they are feeling
or experiencing as they develop their levels of understanding and skills
as they train in Aikido. You may bring a smile to someone’s face on
the other side of the country. I am not looking for long 3 page story, or
articles that must appear to be written by writers.We all want to hear
from each one of you! We all have something to say, let’s say it to each
other, and help each other learn and grow and hopefully have a lot of
fun along the way.
As much as I would like to keep the newsletter rolling out as a bi-
As far as jokes go, on page 13 you will find some interesting reading,
I won’t tell you what it is you will just have to read your way though
until you get to it, or simply flip over 6 pages now and go straight to
it, the last joke is a ripper!
With Tamura Sensei having visited our shores once more, I am sure for
all those who attend any or all of the classes at the seminar this September will each go our own way home a little wiser and understanding
of the gift of life we all share. Knowing that we all have the ability to
improve the quality of our lives, and also the people we share our lives
with and the lives that we come in contact with.
Tamura sensei is a wonderful and gentle teacher, and has so much to
teach us all, and 5 days is so little time in which to do it. For those poeple
who came to the seminar for the first time, I am sure you will go home
awe inspired by what you have learnt. Seminars are not only a time
to learn new things, but also a time to get together, meet new people,
renew friendships, socialise but to also have a good time...
So with an other action-pack issue finished, I will leave you to sip your
hot toddy or cuppa coffee and put your feet up and enjoy this issue. I
look forward to hear from all of you soon.
All the very best to everyone and your families.
Yours in Aikido
Tony Deckers - Caboolture Dojo
Kiai - Aikido Ki Society Newsletter Page 1
Sensei
Says
Dear members,
Ireland
Visit
Visit to the Emerald
Isle
Once again we are rapidly approaching seminar time. It is always an
exciting time, full of the anticipation of seeing everyone again and the
opportunity to learn new approaches from a true Master of the art, such
as Tamura Sensei.
In the month of August was a very interesting time for Issy and myself
in the fact that we did not go to Aikido, or should I say go to Aikido
in Australia. Those of you who know Issy will know she is originally
from Dublin Ireland (can’t mistake that accent) so we did a long awaited
trip back to the Emerald Isle.
Goshinkan Dojo opened on the 5th of February 1991. Since that time,
we have hosted a remarkable number of seminars taught by the best
Instructors that the Aikido world has to offer. Listed below are the
seminars we have held at Goshinkan over the years:
1991 Koretoshi Maruyama Sensei
1993 Taketoshi Kataoka Sensei
1994 Takashi Nonaka Sensei
1995 Ken Ota Sensei & Steve Ota Sensei
1996 Takashi Nonaka Sensei
1996 Jitsuo Niwao Sensei
1996 Taketoshi Kataoka Sensei
1997 William Reed Sensei
1997 Iwao Tamura Sensei & Ohara Sensei
1998 Jitsuo Niwao Sensei
1998 Takashi Nonaka Sensei & Eric Nonaka Sensei
1998 Iwao Tamura Sensei
All of the above Senseis have shared their areas of expertise with us in
their own unique way. There are so many diverse approaches to Aikido,
every teacher broadens our Aikido repertoire and gives us new ideas
and concepts to absorb and pass along.
At the upcoming seminar I am expecting to have a number of students
from other styles of Aikido training with us. Unlike some of the other
styles of Aikido, I have always believed that our dojo and our seminars
should be open to everyone.
The name Aikido includes ‘Ai”, the Kanji word for harmony and yet
the concept of harmony between the various styles of Aikido often
does not exist. O’Sensei created the art as a way to achieve harmony
throughout the World and yet, harmony seems to often elude the various styles of the art. Closed-door politics do not encourage an attitude
of open mindedness.
When we were there we were fortunate enough to be able to get a few
classes of Aikido in, or should I say Aikikai. It was held in Maynooths
St Patrick’s College an old Seminary in County Kildare just west of
Dublin. It was very handy for us, as we were staying within walking
distance from the college.
Sensei John Rogers 5th Dan from Pierce St. Dojo Dublin was having
a summer course (seminar) there for 1 week. Some of the main differences I found from our style was that there was no counting in the
initial warm-up exercises. This I found made you keep your eyes on the
instructor at all times. The exercises were very different to Aikido Ki
exercises. A lot of body slapping. Also holding the body in a set position
for a good number of seconds. When a technique was being shown by
the sensei in front of the class, there was very little verbal description
compared to what we do here. But it would be repeated maybe 5 or 6
times in silence. Then the class would split up into pairs and practice
the techniques as we do here.
Although I was not used to this style of Aikido I really did enjoy the
time we spent there. The class was approximately 40 students, on quite
a large mat area. Students were from all over Ireland, England, Germany
and of course from Australia were there.
Aikikai is more popular in Ireland than Aikido with Ki, but I felt it
was a great experience to be able to participate in Aikido with people
of different countries.
by Sensei Merv Hoole - Logan Dojo
I have often wondered why some Instructors do not encourage their
students to train at other dojos or do not welcome members of other
styles to train at their dojos. Do they think that their students will question their teaching methods or get confused if they receive input from
different Instructors?
In our dojo we encourage students to visit other dojos and welcome
members of other styles to train with us. The key to the success of this
policy is to always train with an open mind. Take what you like and leave
the rest. Do not compare what is different, but look for what is the same.
Each style and each person brings something unique and everyone adds
to the whole of the art. If Aikido separates us from each other rather that
connecting us, are we really practicing Aikido as O’Sensei envisioned?
So, when you meet someone new on the mat, remember everyone has
their own style derived from their own personal experiences and the
dojos they have trained at. See it as an opportunity to learn something
new. With an attitude of openness and tolerance you will be doing your
part to bring Aikido one step closer to harmony and unity. Imagine…
Bay
Sensei Michael Williams - Byron
Photo - Sensei John Rogers demonstrating Tenchinage Irimi
in Maynooth College Co. - Kildare, Ireland
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Aikido
- The
Elixir
Aikido
- The Elixir
of of
LifeLife
ith our annual visit from Tamura Sensei on the horizon,
it is a good time to look at what ‘seminar time’ really
means. Seminars are more than an escape from routine
and a chance to socialise, relax or party on. Though they
do provide the perfect excuse for the above, and all under
the guise of enlightenment too!
Seminars taught by Head Office Instructors are our direct link to Tohei Sensei’s most current teachings. Each seminar brings us new and
exciting ways to understand Ki, whether it is a new Ki test or changes
to familiar tests and techniques. Have you ever asked yourself, “ Why
do the techniques seem to always be changing?” Do you find these
changes frustrating and annoying? Or do you approach changes boldly
and with a positive attitude? Aikido is an evolving art. It is an art that
mirrors nature, so it cannot be stagnant.
The world around us is in a state of constant evolution to ensure survival. So many species have been lost due to the inability to adapt to
the changes caused by man’s encroachment on their habitats. The habits
and overpopulation of man on our planet have adversely affected Flora
and Fauna all over the world.
Those that survive, do so by their ‘adaptability factor’. In the future,
man will become the endangered species, as the toll of the last 100 years
comes to pass. The pollution of land, air and sea and the degradation
of our forests are beginning to have life-endangering consequences for
man. Global warming, catastrophic flooding and fires of untold proportion have affected the whole planet. The global environment will become
ever more important for the survival of our own species. Man’s ability
to change, to become aware of the consequences of our attachment to
lifestyles which over-tax our natural resources will have far-reaching
impact for the planet and our species as a whole.
Many of us, who have had the opportunity to spend time with the older
Senseis, have all been amazed at how timeless they seem. They do not
fit the mould of what we expect older people to be like. Whether you are
20 or 70, they seem to be one of your peers. They are often described
as vital, so alive, ‘so with it’. We always say that “l hope to be like
that when I am that age.” The aging process does not have to bring
with it rigidity and a stagnant mind. Aikido training is one way that we
can keep our minds and bodies sharp and flexible so that we can grow
older, living our lives to our greatest potential.
One of the most important aspects of training at our national seminars
is to remain open to new concepts, to adapt to new teachers and to
new ways of doing things. This ability to accept change is far more
important than comparing differences between Instructors or between
the old way and the new.
Our annual seminar taught by a Head Office Instructor, provides us with
the opportunity to renew our techniques by laying to rest the familiar,
comfortable way we are used to doing things. It gives us all the chance
to experience that state called ‘beginners mind.’ There is a saying: The
enthusiasm of the beginner is the envy of the senior. It is beginner’s
mind, which creates this enthusiasm. Their cup is empty and there is
so much exciting information to fill it with. Seminars allow us all to
empty our cup and top it up with
a new elixir of life.
Don’t get stuck on
any particular way,
Think of your body
as a ship sailing
Before the winds of time.
Go with the current.
The Ki of the universe has never for a moment stopped moving. We
call this continuous growth and development. Do you not think it
strange that human beings seem to be the only ones trying to stop the
movement of Ki?
Master
The meaning of this poem is that you should be a balanced person,
coordinated in mind and body, so that the winds of change do not disturb
you. If you know how, you can use the winds to take you wherever
you wish to go.
Master Koichi Tohei
I hope to see many of you on the mat for Tamura Sensei’s seminar. Please
be aware that Head Office Instructors are able to impart knowledge
and understanding to all levels of students-from beginner to advanced.
Tamura Sensei’s vast teaching experience will enable all levels to advance their understanding of Aikido and Tohei Sensei’s Ki Principles.
Koichi Tohei
Best wishes to all Aikido Ki Society Australia members.
The changes and new concepts we learn at our national seminars encourage us to have an open mind, to be adaptable to change. This ability to
change, to welcome new ways to execute a technique or direct ki, is
what keeps us fresh, open and flexible in our daily life.
Sensei Michael Williams - Byron Bay
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Ki
testing is the trademark of the Ki Society. It is the yard stick by which we measure our progress and the proof of our pudding, yet it is one of the least understood aspects of our training. A picture may be worth a thousand
words, but what is the value of a thousand words? Ki testing allows us
to physically experience the practical value of mind and body unification, and gives us a simple means of teaching it to others. To better
appreciate its value we need to review what Ki testing is for and how
it works.
Ki
Ki testing was originally developed by Tohei Sensei as a physical
measure of and shorthand for teaching mind and body unification.
Before this students were expected to absorb the benefits of martial
arts training through years or decades of subjective experience and
intuition, with little theory or explanation. The traditional Oriental approach to martial arts training has produced celebrated masters as well
as talented performers over the centuries, but also clouds of dubious
myth and esoteric nonsense. The old ways were developed for secret
societies in feudalistic times, and depended for their success on a life of
dedicated service to a master. When Koichi Tohei first brought Aikido
to Hawaii in 1953, he found that this traditional method was not only
ill-suited for Americans, but that it was a highly inefficient method for
that Ki tests may be performed at different levels to test for specific
results of training. There are many levels of training and certification
now offered by the Ki Society, but we will concern ourselves with the
basic levels of Shokyu, Chukyu, Jokyu, and Shoden, leading up to the
equivalent of a “black belt” in Ki Development. Specific Ki tests are
prescribed by Ki Society HQ for each level, which are described in the
testing criteria posted in the dojo. For example, unraisable arm is tested
under the upper arm at Shokyu, in the same place but with a hesitation
at Chukyu, and under the hand at Jokyu.
Shokyu
Shokyu is a test of understanding of the four basic principles of mind
and body unification. A Ki test at this level may be thought of as simply
touch and test. The idea is to compare right and wrong ways of doing
an exercise, keeping it simple and using the test to teach the student
how to unify mind and body. It is appropriate at this level to define
basic terms such as One Point, and to illustrate errors of common
sense in the approach to concentration, relaxation, calmness, and use
of the mind. For example, many people unconsciously assume that
relaxation is weaker, but Ki testing can be used to demonstrate that by
relaxing correctly you actually become stronger. The Ki principles at
this stage should be presented in beginner’s terms in black and white,
showing how the student can consciously control his or her own state
of mind and body unity by simply applying the basic principles. Do not
confuse the student by taking them too quickly to a higher level, or by
using one-upmanship to show who is better. Remember that a Ki test
is not a Contest. Touch and test with gradually increasing pressure in a
predicable direction with no surprises. The goal at this level is to clearly
demonstrate how the Ki principles work with a particular posture or
exercise. It’s supposed to be easy, if you follow the principles.
Ki testing was originally developed by
Tohei Sensei as a physical measure of
and shorthand for teaching mind and
body unification.
teaching modern people whose lives were more multi-dimensional.
Moreover, Americans had a habit of questioning everything, and refused
to practice something without knowing the reasons why. As a result he
developed what we now know as the four basic principles of mind and
body unification, and a whole system for Ki development which is both
teachable and testable, a perfect match for modern men and women.
Ki testing is controlled physical pressure applied on the student’s body
by the instructor or partner in an effort to gauge the degree of physical
stability, as a measure of the depth of mind and body unification. It is
the foundation of our training, and we woe it to ourselves to get it right.
Tohei Sensei established five principles to ensure that Ki testing was
properly understood and practiced:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
A test not of strength, but of Fudoshin (immovable mind)
Test according to the level of the student.
Test to teach, not to pass or fail.
Understand yourself by testing others.
Do not confuse the method with the purpose of the test.
Seeking Your Level
Chukyu
Chukyu is test of continuity, whether or not the student can remain
calm once unified. A feint or hesitation is done just before the test to
see if the student’s mind or body is easily disturbed. It is a test of how
to sustain mind and body unity, recognising that it is just as easy to lose
it as to attain it. “Easy come, easy go” is the lesson here, for we tend to
think that we have it when in fact we don’t. It is natural to get surprised,
but it is not natural to stay surprised. It is easy to pass a test at this
level if you recover rapidly. While a beginner will physically fall for
the feint, lunging toward it in an effort to push back, with practice this
disturbance becomes so small as to become undetectable. Instructors
should be careful not to test with too much Ki at this level, making the
test frustratingly difficult to pass. Except for the psychological factor of
the hesitation, the Chukyu test is physically not much stronger than the
Shokyu test; The lesson to be learned is let well enough alone. Once
you are unified, you need do nothing to improve it. Once the faucet is
turned on, all you need to do is leave it alone and the water will flow
by itself. Do nothing, or Do no-thing to react to the false feint. At this
level students learn to calmly trust the state of mind and body unity
which at Shokyu they learned to recognise and control.
While these principles serve as general guidelines, we must not forget
Jukyu
Jokyu is where the tests become more subtle, seeing whether the student can remain unified under Ki pressure. This is a test of the depth of
mind and body unity, and whether or not the student can remain unified
without receiving the Ki of the tester. At this level the student is led
beyond recognition and trust to positive conviction in the state of mind
and body unity. In order to be useful in daily life the four principles
must become a natural response, your normal condition. This is a test
to withstand the unexpected, only possible if the subconscious has
been trained to respond automatically. The test need not be physically
stronger, for if the tester’s Ki penetrates the student’s concentration
even a gentle pressure is enough to move the student off balance. At
this level students gain true confidence in mind and body unity by rising
above the test altogether. It teaches us to take the initiative and not be
slaves of circumstance.
Shoden
Shoden is the equivalent of “black belt” in Ki Development, and
only qualified instructors are allowed to test and certify students at
this level. It may be thought of as a kind of turbo-charged Jokyu, and
is characteristically “in your face.” The tests may not be physically
stronger, but a deliberate attempt is made to disturb your mind, either
by looking you directly in the eye, or by combining the psychological
impact of hesitation with the penetrating power extending Ki before the
test is made. Shoden also makes use of unpredictability in the direction or timing of the test. This is a supreme test of whether or not you
have made the Ki principles a part of you, and how well you are able
to truly do no-thing under pressure. Higher levels of testing such as
Chuden, Joden, Kaiden and Okuden may be thought of as more of the
same, except that the testing is performed by higher ranking instructors,
and usually under the added pressure of a formal test session in front
of a large group of high ranking instructors and peers. The pressure is
similar to that experienced by public speakers and stage performers,
and the test becomes one of maintaining calmness and continuity under
more intense scrutiny.
Shadow Boxing the Real Tests of Life
Ki tests offer objective biofeedback for teaching mind and body unification in a direct and tangible way. They also make effective shorthand
for teaching Ki exercises and Aikido arts. More importantly, Ki testing
prepares you for the real tests of daily life. Experience is supposed to
be the best teacher, but in fact it is often the worst teacher, giving the
test before the lesson. Ki tests offer a way to simulate the pressures
of physical attack as well as psychological stress, and are a means of
“shadow boxing” for the real tests of daily life. It is up to each person
to make the connection in daily life by experimenting with how the
state of mind and body unification learned in the dojo transfers to the
endless variety of individual and specific daily life situations which
would be impossible to duplicate on the mat. Tohei Sensei has provided
us with an organised curriculum for mastering it at various levels., and
we know that Ki testing works through the guidance offered by more
experienced instructors and from our own efforts to test the principles
against the problems of daily existence.
Nevertheless, Ki testing is a skill which in the wrong hands can produce
distorted results. Individual variations, carelessness, bad habits, and
egos alike can interfere with Ki testing and reduce its value as a teaching
tool. Without proper understanding these distortions become magnified
over time. Many students find that they can pass a Ki test in the dojo,
but not at home. Or students become accustomed to the testing style of
their own instructors. but find that they cannot pass the tests of a visiting
instructor. The ultimate surprise comes when they find that what has
worked for years in the home dojo doesn’t work at all when tested by
a visiting instructor form Tokyo. This can lead people to assume that
Ki testing is either subjective or a matter of the instructor allowing the
student to pass just to prove a point. Instructors should be careful to
emphasise the objective and progressive elements of Ki testing, and not
let it degenerate into a game of subjective feelings and vague notions.
Testing without Confusion
Much of the confusion arises from improper testing. You would not
stand still if the tester were to take a swing at you, and you should not
stand still for a test which shoves you or breaks ma-ai either. In our
enthusiasm to invent new tests we sometimes overstep the boundaries
of what is a test and in fact deliver a low-grade attack. This can have
value if done in a controlled manner to illustrate a point, but it can easily
turn into a reckless shoving match for which an Aikido throw or simple
evasion might be a better response. Control is the point, recognising
the difference between “I will not move” and “I cannot move.” If we
maintain the Ki principles correctly, we will know when it is time to
move and when it is time to remain in place.
There is an optimal level of testing for the student’s growth. If a test is
too easy it fails to make a point, if too hard it can create frustration or
worse still, lead to little tricks for passing a particular test that miss the
point altogether. Ki testing is a two-way affair, so you tend to get back
what you give out. The best way to avoid ego conflicts and wrong ideas
is to begin with a clear understanding of the fundamentals of testing at
each level. In order to get the best results the tester must be unified, that
is completely balanced, relaxed, calm, and positive. Since the focus
is on the person being tested, it is easy to miss the fact that the tester
may be using strength rather that Ki, pushing at an unfocused angel, or
giving a low-grade attack rather than a Ki test. Training with bad testing
is like taking music lessons on a poorly tuned piano.
As the tester, one way to ensure that your test is valid is to see how little
pressure is required to move your partner, not how much. As the person
being tested, if you find that you can violate a Ki principle and still pass
a test then it is a bad test. It is possible to be stable against a fair amount
of pressure by taking a low stance and tensing only the muscles at the
point of the test. This little trick does not work against a real Ki test.
An old Zen saying has it that a wooden Buddha cannot pass through
fire, and a clay Buddha cannot pass through water. We want to develop
a state of mind and body unity that is reliable for whatever conditions
we meet, not just a set of mental and physical tricks for passing the Ki
tests. The purpose of the test is to teach, not to pass or fail. If you come
away from the test with a better sense of recognition, control, continuity,
and conviction in Ki principles then you have been successful.
Eight forces sustain creation:
Movement and stillness,
Solidification and fluidity,
Extension and contraction,
Unification and division...
Morihei Ueshiba - The Art of Peace
Winning
without
fighting
Winning
without fighting
The Mutekatsu - ryu of Tsukahara Bokuden
e’re the Ultimate Fighter’s!” The Samurai loudly
declared. “NO ONE CAN BEAT US!” “That’s right,
Sensei!” his companion shouted, some milky rice wine
ribbling down his smacking lips. The eight ronin (masterless warriors) laughed loudly and glared around at
the cowering farmers and merchants, who huddled
around the edges of the cabin, shivering in fear. It was
still the time of the great wars of the Sen-goku Period, and there was
no telling what these raga-muffin samurai were capable of doing.
“Ha! As I thought, no one’s got enough guts. Good. You’d be
skewered in a second!” the Sensei boasted, and fell upon his sake
cup, snorting down another swig of alcohol. The raucous boasting and laughter continued for quite some time, drowning out the
creaking of the ferry boat as it swayed in the currents off Yabase,
Japan. “Hey! We’re out of booze! Get the sailors to give us more,
damn it!” Sensei shouted, throwing his white ceramic cup over his
shoulder. It flew through the air, disappearing into a dark corner, and
then splattered into pieces as it hit the wall.
“0-samurai-sama,” A weary voice cut
through the salty air. “Honored samurai lords. I’m an old man trying to
get some sleep on this ferry
and I would be grateful
of anything. I learned a bit here, a bit there fooled around a bit. It’s
called Mutekatsu-ryu. The ‘winning without using my hands.”’
“What? What kind of idiot name is that? How can someone without
doing anything? ”Sensei“ Gramps, are you willing to put your money
your mouth is? How about a duel? Show me your Mutekatsu-ryu!”
The old man smiled, but his eyes glinted like sharp-diamonds.
That cold, searing gaze was lost on the sensei, but one of his lessinebriated students became quiet.
My sword is the sword of life; the katsujinken. Anyone like you who
uses the sword of death, the satsujinto, will lose to the Mutekatsuryu,” the old man spoke, evenly and calmly.
Where had I seen that face before? The deshi thought. His face
looked so familiar. I must have seen him somewhere, in a dojo or in
a book on martial styles... He was a famous old warrior. But who?
“Well seeing that neither my fellow travelers nor I will get any rest
while you’re in that mood, and your foul temper might be turned
against someone else, let’s have a go.” The old man sighed and
stood up, his knees creaking.
Sensei laughed. “Well, you old fart, what shall it be, real swords
or wooden bokken?” The other passengers gasped and squeezed
themselves deeper against the wooden walls.
“Either. It dosen’t matter much to me,” the old man said, his smile
never wavering. That smile, and his eagle sharp eyes, sent shivers
down the spine of the observant deshi. There was something about
this old man that defied appearances. He suddenly realized that
here was a horrific strength that went beyond mere physical power.
if you quieted down.” “Eh? Who said that? Do you want a fight,
you old geezer?” Sensei stood up and grabbed his sword. From out
of the musty corner, a white-bearded face appeared, smiling. “Oh,
no, not really. But I couldn’t help but overhear your boasting that
you and your deshi (followers) are ultimate warriors. That reminds
me of my younger days, when I was a proud baby not unlike you
young boys.”
“Boys? Listen gramps, who the hell do you think you’re talking to?
I’ve always won my challenge matches!” Sensei glared at the old
man, who still smiled unwaveringly. “Who are you? What style do
you belong to?” “Me? I’m nobody, really. Unlike you, I used to
fight not to win, but to avoid losing. As to my style, it’s not much
“Uhh… Sensei, maybe we should forget about this. Look, I’ll go get
some more alcohol”. “Shut up you idiot!” Sensei slapped the deshi
down to the floor. “I won’t be insulted like this and let it go!” “As
you wish,” the old man whispered. He looked around. “But for my
sake, let’s have the match somewhere else; this cabin is much too
small for us to fight and we might hurt the other passengers needlessly. That is not the Way of the Samurai. We must not hurt the
innocent. I propose we take a rowboat to that nearby island yonder
and have a duel on its shore. Is that agreeable to you?”
Sensei snorted. “Of course! It’s your funeral!” The two commandeered a rowboat and paddled out to the island.The drunk Sensei
jumped out and pulled out his sword. He whirled around too late.
The old man had shoved the boat away from the shore and was
rowing away, laughing.
“Hey” Where are you going! You can’t leave me here! You coward!
Come back!” Sensei hopped up and down on the beach.
“Ha-ha-ha!” the old man laughed. “That is the secret technique of
my Mutekatsu-ryu! I beat you without drawing my sword out! Stay
on this island for a while and wise up!”
By the time the old man reached the ferry boat, the seven deshi had
assembled on the front of the boat. A couple of them were about
to draw their swords out. But the deshi who was knocked down
pushed them back.
“Draw your swords out and you’ll be dead in an instant!” he hissed.
“He’s Tsukahara Bokuden!”
“Bokuden!” the others gasped in fright. The famous warrior who
fought in 37 great battles of the Sengoku Period, before they were
even born, who subsequently faced hundreds of wooden sword duels
without ever losing, and survived nineteen recorded shinken shobu
(duels with live blades). His name was legend, his feats repeated
over and over again wherever there were samurai to tell tall tales
to each other.
“Forgive us, my lord,” the deshi sat down in seize and bowed to
Bokuden. “We were rude but we now see the error of our ways.
Please teach us how to be true and noble bugeisha (martial artists).”
Bokuden chuckled and put a gentle hand on the samurai’s shoulder.
“First, lad, learn humbleness. Then always avoid a fight, whenever
possible. The Mutekatsu-ryu is the best way to fight. No one gets
hurt.”
Although it appears that this popular legend about Tsukahara
Bokuden is probably apocryphal, it does illustrate the spirit of true
bushido, as exemplified by the mature Bokuden. Among the sayings
that Bokuden passed on to his students was this short, pithy advice:
nukazu shite katsu. “ Win without drawing your sword.”
You never tire of doing
what you like !
by Koichi Tohei, from Secrets of Success Through Ki (translated from theJapanese by William Reed)
Interesting, is it not, that whenever you are totally committed to your
work you can always find a solution to the problems that confront you?
Within those problems you will always find an objective on which you
can focus your efforts. Failure to find the objective is simply a sign that
you are not yet totally committed to solving the problem. If you are
totally committed to a solution, the easiest way to go about it is to direct
your Ki completely to the problem. If you neglect to do this, the more
unpleasant the situation the more tired you will become.
Everyone has experienced how there is no sense of fatigue when you
are fully engaged in something you enjoy doing. People who love
Mahjong can stay up all night playing it and still show up for work the
next morning not even tired. This is because the enjoyment of the game
causes them to direct their Ki to what they are doing and this energy
leaves no room for fatigue.
However, if say the same person is ordered by the boss to go on a
business trip overseas which they don’t want to go on, just hearing
that news is enough to make them tired. In the worst case the job itself
can become so unpleasant that fatigue can keep the person even from
going to the office. However, when you truly understand that fatigue
comes from lack of enjoyment, you can change your mind set to begin
any task with the idea of enjoying it.
Enjoyment is a matter of fully directing your Ki to a task, and extending Ki in turn helps you to enjoy what you do. Of course enjoyment
also helps you to discover the meaning and value in what you do. Only
after you have sincerely attempted to direct your Ki fully to the task at
hand, and still find yourself unable to make it work, should you consider
giving up on that particular problem.
Tsukahara Bokuden was born in 1489 A.D., the second son of Urabe
Akikata, of the Kashima Chuuko- ryu swordfencing school, but he
was adopted by the lord of Tsukahara castle, Tsukahara Tosa No Kami
Yasumoto. He was thus given the name Tsukahara Bokuden Takamoto,
his name a combination of his real and adopted fathers’ names. Legends
say that he learned the Kashima Chuuko-ryu from his real father and the
Katori Shinto-ryu from his adopted father, combining the two premiere
fighting arts of the Eastern Kanto region into one masterful system.
After spending 1,000 days in secluded ritual austerities at the Kashima
Shrine, Bokuden was enlightened to the secret technique called Hitotsu
No Tachi (“the one-sword”) and was told by a heavenly vision to “make
your spirit new, and strike (ataru or -toh) the object.”
However, in this case giving up does not imply defeat. Simply redirect
your Ki to something else which allows you to make forward progress.
It is a simple matter.
Bokuden subsequently named his art the Kashima Shinto-ryu (the shinhere means “new” and -to means “to strike”). It is said that Bokuden
realized that in order survive a battle, you had to combine your mind,
body and spirit into one (hitotsu) and wield your sword (tachi) without
a thought as to a second or third cut. Thus was born the secret technique
of the Hitotsu No Tachi.
To conquer demons,
first conquer your mind,
When the mind is subdued,
demons withdraw obediently.
To control knaves, first control
your own mood, when your mood
is balanced, scoundrals
cannot get at
you..
The Kashima Shinto-ryu kenjutsu school continues to this day, in
Ibaragi Prefecture, Kashima-gun, Kashima-machi, under the aegis of
Yoshikawa Tsunetaka sohke.
is
from Reflection on the Tao
Aikido
The Laws of Nature
and the Universe
According to Lau Tsu ‘Existence is beyond the power of words to define, so any model used in language to define the Universe as a whole
is only ever going to be partial and have inconsistencies to the whole.
However, by observing a good model, one may be supplied with enough
information to grasp an idea or have an experience, which may then
convey the whole. Master Koichi Toehei says ‘Aikido strives truly to
understand nature…… This striving for understanding, and the practical
application of the Laws of Nature, expressed in the words Ai and Ki,
form the fundamental concept of the art of Aikido’.
In the philosphy of Oriental medicene, the processes of nature are
used as a model of the processes of the human organisim, and by understanding the laws of nature one understands the laws governing the
functions of the body.
The realm of the sub-atomic, as measured by quantum physics in accordance with Heisenbergs Uncertainty Principle, is manifest of what
Eastern mysticism describes as ‘Void’ or ‘No-thing’. Due to the nature of
the western minds samantic conditioning of third dimensional perception
, the ‘Void’ or ‘No-thing’ have no meaning, just as infinity is unable to
be grasped by the rational process. To ration is to com-part-mentalize.
The Source as I experience it is not no-thing or a void, but rather the
absolute potential, giving birth to the experiential universe. This experience is one of unification , the blending of East and West. The relationship dynamics of sub-atomic particles, is the relationship dynamic of
yin and yang or any other micro- or macro-cosmic relationship. i.e.
Uke and Nage.
To me the idea of Aikido is to recognize that there is no separation,
but only diversification of energy/form. This space between Uke and
Nage is Uke and Nage.
Dunbar
by Justin
All natural phenomenon are understood to be formed by Ki which itself
divides into Yin and Yang. As this primary energy radiates outward, it
is defined as the five elements.
Ki
Source
Yin
Yang
Wood
Fire
Metal
Earth
Water
Aikido &
the Art of “Dog training”.
All
aspects
of
Life
It must be clearly understood here that this does not try to indicate that
Ki splits into two things called yin and yang, then into five elements
and from this all things are made, but rather that Ki has the ability to
process or function as relativity yin or yang. The five elements are not
five substances from which matter is constructed but rather an attempt
to classify physical phenomenon and give a way in which to understand
the universal processes and laws and how they apply to us.
Each element has assigned to it, emotions, meridians, seasons, times of
the day, vital organs etc... and also motions of energy, with Fire being
expanding energy, Earth being downward energy, Metal being meeting
energy, Water being floating energy and Wood being upwards energy.
After 10 years of aikido training I have been unable to lead my opponents’ mind; in this case a rather ungainly 12-month old Irish setter. I
have seriously tried to encourage this dog to behave with the etiquette
and decorum one would expect from the ‘dojo dog’, but all efforts have
eluded positive results.
Many people have suggested the Irish setter was hiding behind the
door when the brains were being passed out, but I’m not so sure that
this is the case. After careful analysis of his wayward behaviour, I have
decided that it is not a problem of intellect, but rather one of attitude.
His determination and commitment for engaging in socially objectionable pastimes such as shoe thieving, uprooting plants, tormenting wildlife and destroying our house piece by piece are akin only to a samurai’s
spirit. I have resorted to creative and various extremes to quell these
behaviours, including painting the cedar cladding with tabasco sauce,
yonkyos, even hot-wiring the deck.
In Aikido one can see the elements at work in the blending or harmonizing and redirecting or manipulation of energy or Ki. For example metals
meeting energy, wood rising energy and earth’s downward energy can
clearly be seen in many techniques, and again meeting energy can be
experienced in meditation by gathering Ki into the one point, while
Fire or expanding can be felt by expanding out from here. The floating
energy of water can be experienced in many ways also, such as when
awaiting uke to initiate action.
This dog has given new meaning to the concept of ‘weight underside’.
Forty kilos of weight underside represents a formidable challenge to the
most able-bodied aikidoist. I can’t even figure out where his one point is!
In the dojo of the world, I study health sciences, which include chemistry, physics and biology and also ontology - the enquiry into the nature
of being. It is through gathering this scientific information along with
profound personal experiences that I have created a model that I would
like to share with you.
So, if you notice Jarrah’s absence at the seminar, rest assured we have
not given up. Rather, he has been shipped off for a holiday at the Doggy
Hilton. This 5 star resort offers uncaged acreage, 2 beach walks a day and
is the trendy hangout for the Byron Bay doggy set. We just didn’t think
we could cope with all those muddy pawprint stained gis on the mat.
Quantum physics and quantum theory says of matter that ‘at the subatomic level matter does not exist with certainty at definite places, but
rather shows tendencies to exist and atomic events do not occur, with
certainty at definite times and in definite ways, but rather shows tendencies to occur.’ (Chopra 1975)
Kiai - Aikido Ki Society Newsletter Canine regards
Valerie Byron Bay Dojo
Page 8
Sensei
Graham
Interview with
Sensei GrahamBrown
Brown
By
Michael Stoopman
Sensei Graham Brown is a Yondan (4th
Dan) in Ki Society Aikido, a Chuden
in Ki and an Assistant Lecturer
in Ki. He first started training in
the martial arts with boxing at
school, then with the Gordon
boxing club in 1948. He went
on to learn Jujitsu in Brisbane at
Morningside and in 1961 started
Judo and Aikido. Sensei Brown
holds Dan’s in Aikikai Aikido, Judo
and 1st kyu in Jujitsu. Sensei
feels that the younger
Instructors at Griffith and
Logan City Dojo’s should
take the lead in teaching
and prefers to assist and
provide direct teaching
on the mat one on one .
Sensei Brown: No I think it was always relaxed or at least Sugano
Sensei was relaxed it was more some of the seniors who took it very
seriously and felt that discipline should be strict.
MS:
Should there be more discipline today in class.
Sensei Brown: No, I think that we should be stricter on ourselves. Our
own actions should demonstrate the correct etiquette and our example
should show the correct discipline, I feel this way is best, students get
the idea pretty quickly.
MS:
What things do you feel might need improving?
Sensei Brown: I’d have to think about that …….. I would like to
see more beginners’ classes or a strong focus on beginner’s to get the
rolling right.
MS: When did you start practicing with Ki Society?
Sensei Brown: Early in 1987 I started at Griffith University Dojo.
The following interview was conducted in September 1998 .
MS:
Sensei you have done two major styles of Aikido, what do you
think the strengths of each style are?
MS:
Sensei Brown: Each style has its own merits, some techniques in Aikikai
are more effective and some in Ki Society are more effective. I think
that when Doshu ( K Ueshiba) retires and his son takes over Aikikai
there will be a bigger focus on Ki.
Sensei, if I may ask, how old are you?
Sensei Brown: No problem, I am 71 years old.
MS:
When did you first start Aikido training?
Sensei Brown: Well My Judo Instructor John Boylan taught Aikido
to those that were interested after Judo classes and that goes back to
1961. Then in 1968 one of the judo Students said that a Japanese Aikido
Instructor named S. Sugano Sensei would do a demonstration and see if
we were interested in learning from him for a trial period of 3 months.
After the three months we naturally continued training.
MS:
What attracted you to Sensei Sugano’s teaching.
MS: Sensei you trained with Doshu what are your impressions.
Sensei Brown: I don’t think that I will answer that.
MS: You have trained at Hombu and under many Instructors, who
would you say is one of the best teachers of Aikido.
Sensei Brown: Maruyama Sensei from Ki Society, there are no close
seconds.
Sensei Brown: Smoothness of movement & technique.
MS: What attributes do you think are important for Aikido teachers?
MS:
Sensei Brown: Knowledge and the ability to pass on that knowledge,
and lots of patience.
What was S Sugano’s main focus?
Sensei Brown: He used to say “using strength” when we were doing
“political techniques” (particular techniques). We all thought that we
had to use more strength and so we did. At some stage I could not use
any more strength and thought well I’ll just relax a bit and then he said
that I had got it. We soon realized that when he said “using strength
“ that it meant not to use strength, Sensei’s English was not the best.
MS:
What was Sugano’s Sensei’s teaching style like?
Sensei Brown: He was a little restricted by his English so his teaching
was mainly I will show you and you copy.
MS:
I remember you as quite stern when you visited the Darlinghurst Dojo, you would give me “the look” if I was over shall we say
exuberant when I had to sit quietly in seiza, do you think that Aikido
today is more relaxed or less disciplined?
MS:
What advise would you give a Student just starting out?
Sensei Brown: I always say that you need to commit for at least 3
months before making any judgement about Aikido, it takes this long
before any judgment can be made about what Aikido is or can be for
a Student.
MS:
What would you like to be doing with Aikido in the future.
Sensei Brown: I would like to do Aikido until I am 100 years old.
MS:
Why only 100?
Sensei Brown: If I can go to 100 it wont be a problem to do Aikido
…… …… well maybe my rolling could slow down.
Hints for a successful
Aikido
Aikidogradings
grading.
1. Never choose your uke in advance. This will ensure you are given
the maximum “sympathy vote” and a chance to practise with them on
the night of the grading taking advantage of short term learning.
2. Always volunteer to be an uke on the night for a grading lower
than yours. This way you will be given time to recover while you level
grading proceeds for other candidates. Watching assists as in point
one.
3. Attempt to remember the difference between a jo and bokken. If in
doubt wait for it to be passed by your uke.
4. Always smile and appear relaxed as your mind grasps frantically at
techniques from the fog of japanese names spinning around your brain.
Having passed successfully the following hints may assist with regard
to self-help belt colour dying.
1. Always follow the instructions provided especially with regard to
colour rinsing. Otherwise your gee may be left with a telltale colour
hue at the waist - especially after a heated training session.
2. Pick the dye colour carefully. Aikido does not yet require students
to pass a peach belt or aspire to a mauve grading.
on the edge of the mat. As I lowered myself into seiza, I watched as my
ukes sat in seiza on both sides of me and as I thought of all my previous training and practice the word Fudoshin came to me. I started to
control my breathing to calm myself. Fudoshin, a spirit of unshakable
calm and determination. This, I thought, is how warriors must have
felt before battle. Sensei called me forward and as I walked toward the
kameza and sat into seiza I felt the sensation of being centered, being
part of the universe and what keeping one point meant.
I bowed and felt the calm and confidence of fudoshin in myself as I
started performing the moves and progressed through the grading. It
seemed a life time and just a split second since sensei called out the
first waza. And now I was sitting before him sweaty, a bit puffed and
looking into his eyes for his acknowledgment of my passing. A long
long moment passed and finally a smile, a nod and a clap of his hands
lifted me and my spirits. Was this feeling that pervaded my senses and
washing through me a preview of Masakatsu Agatsu?
Now, I was the newest blue belt in Aikido.
Maybe, I thought as I drove home, that the physical part of the grading
is just one way to test the training of the mind, body and spirit.
by Aikidoka
Richard Pernatin, 2nd Kyu - Spring Hill Dojo
3. Always use rubber gloves. Failure to do so will leave a less than
appealing result especially for those whos day job involves dealing
with the public.
David MacMunn - Aqua belt Uki Dojo
South
Australian
Dojo
A word
from down south
This is a little something I have wanted to do for a while and talk about a
event that happen at a training session at Port Augusta Dojo on Monday
14th September ‘98.
Becoming
Blue
Becoming a
a Blue
BeltBelt
It was Monday evening, Queen’s Birthday Holiday, the 8th of June. I sat
in my car outside of the Spring Hill Dojo thinking back over the few
years that I had trained here two nights a week and a few Saturdays
too. I was about to take another step forward in my Aikido training.
Tonight I was grading for Blue Belt. Why was I so nervous? Because,
becoming a blue belt Aikidoka to me is a turning point. It is the first
step toward becoming a senior and you have some visual proof of your
dedication through the honor of wearing the hakama.
Since the 1950’s, Sensei Michael Loran has practiced the art of Aikido.
A Judo instructor who practiced with the O’sensei Morihei Ueshiba first
introduced him to the art. Sensei Mike Loran has put in a hard effort to
bring Aikido the north of South Australia.
I went over the grading again mentally, sucked in a big deep breath and
rang the door bell of the dojo.
I changed into my gi, warmed up and had a few last minute words
with those who had agreed to be my ukes. The night’s training started
as any other and I quietly, in my mind, thanked Sensei John Hurley for
conducting a normal class that has helped to calm my nerves and the
nerves of every other person that has and will grade.
I tried to immerse myself in the night’s training, but I couldn’t help
watching the clock and knowing that my time was getting nearer and
nearer.
Finally, Sensei stopped everyone and said that tonight we were having
a grading. My brain went into overdrive. Would I remember all of the
test, all those things to do, all the different movements, the wazas, the
katas, the order of things. I took up the position opposite the Kamiza
Sensei Michael Loren training with a student in the S.A. Dojo
I think that he is the one of the most dynamic teachers today. Sensei Mike
has just turned 70 in May this year. He can still perform any techniques
like a 20-year-old. I would like to share a story with the readers of this
newsletter a highlight that I will remember for the rest of my life.
I stood in front of him ready to attack the side of his head. With a body
strong and lots confidence I screamed out a Haaii, and ran towards the
little man. I was sure my strike would land, but was wrong he move his
hips and threw me across the mat and he hardly touched me. Then the
strangest thing happen I got up as fast as I could and turned to strike
once again and as I turned he was gone, and at that split moment I felt a
pillar come under my chest, it was Sensei Loran! He didn’t even touch
me just guide me on my way into the sky it was so quick, but so slow
I landed half way on my hips and half way on my knee’s I couldn’t
believe it, it was amazing!. I smiled for the rest of the lesson wondering what happen, and at the end of the class I asked, “How did you do
that” He smiled and said “I took your strike and gave it back to you”.
I hope I will reach his level one-day, but I know that people are different
and I will continue training for many years to come just like the Aikido
legend Sensei Mike Loran.
Yours in Aiki - Jamie Tuddenham
Pt Augusta Dojo S.A.
Kiatsu
Kiatsu Therapy
Therapy
What you see in life is often the result of
your prespective and your willingness to
look ...
The art of Kiatsu is taught in many Ki Society dojos, but is seen by
many students as less important than the more dynamic aspects of the
art, such as techniques and ukemi.
However, Kiatsu (pressing with Ki) is an important healing art, and one
which can be applied to daily life even more frequently than most other
aspects....after all how often do you find yourself throwing other people
or yourself around when you get home from the dojo? Far more likely is
that you will arrive home feeling great only to find your partner, child,
or whoever is suffering from a headache or some other minor ailment.
Rather than just feeling smug about your own good health and fitness,
you can put your skills in Ki extension to good use, and do some valuable training in the process.
The basic principles of Kiatsu therapy as established by Koichi Tohei
Sensei are as follows:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Extend Ki from the one point in the lower abdomen.
Do not let tension accumulate in the body
(make sure you are relaxed).
Press perpendicularly towards the centre of the
muscle without forcing.
Focus Ki continuously and precisely at the fingertips.
Concentrate on lines, rather than the points.
In practice, Kiatsu therapy is as instinctive as any other massage therapy.
The lines referred to are the same as those usually concentrated on in
massage, and by focusing your attention on what you are doing it becomes quite easy to feel the texture of the cords of muscle and tendons.
As you do this you can easily identify any abnormalities such tension or
“knotting” of the muscles and focus your Ki extension on these spots.
While there are many finer technical points to the art of Kiatsu, just as
there are with all Aikido techniques, understanding and application of
the basic principles is enough to provide someone with relief from pain
and assist their healing. It is also incredibly relaxing and therapeutic
for both the receiver and the giver. And just like Aikido, the more you
practice Kiatsu the better you get. So give it a go, you don’t have to be
an expert, you just have to care enough to try!
Dojo
by Alison Lane - Byron Bay
The
oflife
life
Theki
ki of
As we have been exposed to through the philosophy and practice
of Aikido, ki is a universal force that is not always seen, but we
know is there. This energy emanates from infinity and beyond
and so does the natural world we are all a part of. I have been
undertaking a study of the natural environment and have had the
opportunity to try to understand the ki energy flow through the
entire life cycle that makes up this unique planet of Earth. For
my final project to complete a university degree, I had to look to
the original of life on earth- bacteria. They have been on Earth
for 3.5 billion years and are everywhere, in the air we breathe,
the water we drink and in our bodies that sustain us. Bacteria are
unicellular activity that uses the basics of earths pure elements to
eat, grow, reproduce and die. This cycle of life is the exchange
of ki from one form to another. Through this change of energy
the next organism that floats along can grasp a part of that energy
and use it for its own metabolism and be sustained until the next
source comes along (just like we eat to all the things required
of life). The mind allows humans to understand and focus this
life force to heal, communicate and lead other creatures, great
and small, on the journey through life. What I guess I am trying to say is, the more you look inwards, outwards and around
yourself, the more ki you can feel and see moving in amazing
ways. Just look at the sun !!!!
by Dianne Bomford - Byron Bay Dojo
Performance
PerformanceNutrition
Nutrition for for
AikidoAikido
Since Aikido is non-competitive, we do not have an “off” season. We
need to be at our best year round.
Often, training sessions get very demanding. We need to be able to call
up explosive energy and to sustain levels of energy for long periods.
Also, the constant toll of taking ukemi or doing randori place great
demands on our bodies. So, while the idea of integrating nutritional
theory with Aikido may seem new, the time has come to exit the dark
ages, enter the scientifically based renaissance of performance nutrition, and apply nutrition principles that have been tested in the field - or
should I say, on the mat.
Protein (P), fat (F), and carbohydrates (C) all provide calories. The
proportion of our calories that comes from these sources depends on
the nature of our practice:
Protein Maximizing our muscles’ recovery and tissue-repair mechanisms are among our most important nutritional objectives. We must
have high quality protein several times a day (every 2 to 3 hours) to
repair damaged muscle tissue.
Fat Explosive Aikidoists who train at fast paces should not eat much
fat. Fat is not an efficient source of energy for high intensity practice
(which is almost exclusively anaerobic in nature), and fat calories
therefore tend to get stored.
Endurance Aikidoists, who engage in sessions lasting 3 hours or more,
can get away with eating more fat because they spend more time in the
aerobic pathway of muscular energetics, which uses fat. But even these
people should keep the fat calories down if they are training aerobically
(slower paced sessions using bigger circles and more dance-like movements) for under a half hour. Remember: fat isn’t used for energy until
20-30 minutes after aerobic activity. Until then, energy comes from
your stores of muscle glycogen.
Carbohydrates A carefully measured supply of high quality carbohydrates several times throughout the day will ensure that our bodies
are getting the energy that they require.
Carbohydrates provide the major energy source for explosive sessions.
Complex carbohydrates elevate blood sugar to levels sufficiently for
additional bouts of intense training.
When energy stores fall drastically or a build-up of lactic acid occurs,
temporary muscle fatigue will be experienced. If we fail to refill glycogen stores before the next workout, it’s possible that a breakdown of
muscle protein for energy can ensue. Complex carbohydrates provide
the best source of glycogen, because they refill the glycogen stores in
the muscles and liver. That is why it is important for Aikidoists to have
adequate carbohydrates in the diet along with protein.
C - 70-80%
Of course, not all foods provide the same number of calories per gram.
Fat (butter, mayonnaise, canola oil) has about 9 calories per gram,
while protein (meats, fish, poultry, eggs) and carbohydrates (breads,
vegetables, grains, fruits) have only about 4 calories per gram.
Here are some suggestions that may help Aikidoists improve their
nutrition:
1.Consume 5 smaller meals a day instead of 3 big ones. This will keep
blood sugar levels stable throughout the day and make protein available
tomuscles when they need it.
2.Train anaerobically (without oxygen) on a regular basis. Through
intense training, we stimulate increased storage of muscle and liver
glycogen. This permits additional levels of energy for more productive
practice sessions.
3.Avoid large amounts of fat. Large amounts of fat in the diet can increase body-fat levels and cause mineral loss through frequent urination.
4.Consume foods with a low glycemic index 1 or 2 hours before practice
sessions. Foods with a low glycemic index convert to blood
sugar slowly. Eating such foods before practice helps to ensure that
the training pace doesn’t wane and that lean tissue isn’t cannibalized
for energy.
5.Take a multivitamin/mineral supplement, so as not to become deficient
in nutrients lost due to sweating or training.
6.Consume adequate amounts of water. This obviously reduces the
chance of dehydration. Also, for every gram of glycogen that is stored
within muscle, three grams of water need to be stored along with it.
7.Know how your body reacts to various foods. It is important to realize that not all Aikidoists react in the same way to foods. Knowing
how you react can be important when preparing for seminars or rank
examinations.
We should not let Aikido’s efficient use of strength fool us. An Aikido
training session can be a grueling, intense workout. At the highest levels,
Aikido forces us to operate at our anaerobic threshold - the point at which
we cannot go on unless oxygen is introduced - which is very exhausting.
Since our workouts are draining, we need to be careful that we get proper
nutrition. In particular, we should attempt to stimulate the storage of
glycogen in muscles, promote repair and growth of muscle tissue, and
inhibit the build-up of body fat. If we do, we will enjoy peak “aiki”
performance and optimum health.
Aiki Stamina - Medium-paced sessions (e.g., regular kata practice
with rest intervals) F - 10%
P - 35%
C - 55%
Founder of the Aikijudokan school of Aikido and the United Family of
Aiki Arts, Joe Robaina Sensei has been practicing the martial arts for
over 20 years. He holds a degree from Florida International University
in Exercise Physiology and a Master of Fitness Sciences. As director of
International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA), he is responsible for
the certification of fitness professionals world-wide. See his web page
on nutritional topics: http://www.fiu.edu/~mlopez22/
Aiki Explosive - Very intense training (e.g., non-stop randori sessions)
F - 0-10%
P - 10-20%
WHERE OUR CALORIES SHOULD COME FROM
Aiki Endurance - Long, slower-paced sessions 3 hours or more (e.g.,
seminars)
F - 15%
P - 25%
C - 60%
Kiai - Aikido Ki Society Newsletter by Joe Rodrigues from ATM #52
Page 12
Questions without
good answers ?
Thermodynamics = How Hot is it in Hell?
- A true story
A thermodynamics professor had written a take home exam for his
graduate students. It had one question:
Is Hell exothermic (gives off heat) or endothermic (absorbs heat)?
Support your answer with a proof.
A bus station is where a bus stops. A train station is where a train
stops. On my desk I have a workstation...
If they arrested the Energizer Bunny, would they charge it with battery?
If a tin whistle is made out of tin (and it is), then what, exactly, is a
fog horn made out of?
If quitters never win, and winners never quit, what fool came up
with, “Quit while you’re ahead”?
I believe the only time the world beats a path to my door is when I’m
in the bathroom.
If it’s zero degrees outside today and it’s supposed to be twice as cold
tomorrow, how cold is it going to be?
If a vampire cannot see its reflection, how is their hair always so
neat?
If a mute swears, does his mother make him wash his hands with
soap?
Why is it when you transport something by truck its called a shipment, but when you transport something by ship its called cargo?
Tell a man that there are 400 billion stars and he’ll believe you.
Tell him a bench has wet paint and he has to touch it.
If “convenience” stores are open 24hrs a day seven days a week, why
do they have locks on the doors?
I believe five out of four people have trouble with fractions.
How come you never hear about gruntled employees?
I don’t have a solution, but I admire your problem.
Do Lipton employees take coffee breaks?
What hair color do they put on the driver’s licenses of bald men?
What was the best thing BEFORE sliced bread?
Why are they called apartments, when they’re all stuck together?
Why is a carrot more orange than an orange?
Why do we wait until a pig is dead to “cure” it?
Why does an alarm clock go off, by going on ?
What is another word for thesaurus?
Why do they call it a TV Set, when there is only one?
What happens if you get scared half to death twice?
Before they invented drawing boards, what did they go back to?
If “Con” is the Opposite of “Pro,” is Congress opposed to progress?
Why do Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?
If the 2B pencil is the most popular, why is it still a 2B?
Why is abbreviation such a long word?
Why are there interstate highways in Tasmania?
Why do they but braille numbers on drive-in ATM’s?
Why isn’t the word phonetic spelt like it sounds?
Why is it a pair of pants, but only one shirt?
Can atheists get insurance for acts of God?
Does fuzzy logic tickle?
Why is the word dyslexia so hard to read?
Is there another word for synonym?
Why do we park on a drive and not drive on a park?
Most of the students wrote proofs of their beliefs using Boyle’s Law
(gas cools off when it expands and heats up when it is compressed) or
some variant.
One student, however, wrote the following:
First, we need to know how the mass of Hell is changing in time. So,
we need to know the rate that souls are moving into Hell and the rate
they are leaving. I think that we can safely assume that once a soul gets
to Hell, it will not leave. Therefore, no souls are leaving.
As for how many souls are entering Hell, let’s look at the different religions that exist in the world today. Some of these religions state that if
you are not a member of their religion, you will go to Hell. Since there
are more than one of these religions and since people do not belong to
more than one religion, we can project that all people and all souls go to
Hell. With birth and death rates as they are, we can expect the number
of souls in Hell to increase exponentially.
Now, we look at the rate of change of the volume in Hell because Boyle’s
Law states that in order for the temperature and pressure in
Hell to stay the same, the volume of Hell has to expand as souls are
added.
This gives two possibilities:
1. If Hell is expanding at a slower rate than the rate at which souls enter
Hell, then the temperature and pressure in Hell will increase until all
Hell breaks loose.
2. Of course, if Hell is expanding at a rate faster than the increase of
souls in Hell, then the temperature and pressure will drop until Hell
freezes over.
So which is it? If we accept the postulate given to me by Julie Smith
during first year, “That it will be a cold night in Hell before I sleep with
you”, and take into account the fact that I still have not succeeded in
going to bed with her, then 2 cannot be true, and so Hell is exothermic.
This student got the only A. !
Improve by
50%
Improve
by
50%
By Murray Loader
Tohei Sensei has agreed to private tuition for an Australian group, so
Williams Sensei is considering organising a trip to the World Camp
next year (October), the main purpose being private tuition from Tohei
Sensei after the Camp. You should go. I’ll explain why by taking you
through our experience.
Nine dan and kyu grades went over in ’96 to the first International Taigi
Competition. We watched the improvement in each other, we were told
by our colleagues on the mat after we came back how much we had
changed, and we could feel the difference. Compared with even the best
seminar, the amount of growth was simply astonishing. The instruction
is of unmatched quality, and the depth of learning and performance are
greatly assisted by the strength of Tohei Sensei’s ki extension.
We arrived at Narita Airport at night and took the train from the airport
to Tokyo Station – twice as fast and ¼ the cost of a taxi. The rail system
is excellent, fare calculations aren’t easy, but you can get to within a
couple of blocks of where you want to go. From the station we took
another train to our hotel’s suburb and walked a couple of blocks to
the hotel. It was comfortable, upmarket of a Travelodge, although the
electronic toilets were confusing. Hotel food is expensive, so we ate in
the local restaurants and rarely paid more than $15 a day on food. The
next day we took the train to Iwama, where the hakama factory is. The
staff did not particularly enjoy the experience of measuring nine large
people in a small space, on a very hot day, in a foreign language, but
they did their best. That afternoon we went back to Tokyo Station and
caught an all-stops train north for the 2-hour trip to Utsunomiya. The
bus to Tochigi is just outside the station and the instructions from Ki
Society contained the bus route name written in kanji.
The bus took off into the countryside for about 45 minutes along a
narrow country road. The dojo is about 100m from the bus stop, so
you can’t miss it. The road splits the property, which is Tohei Sensei’s
ancestral land. On the right hand side is the huge dojo building. It also
contains a large entrance foyer, huge bathrooms for the mainstream sexes
(about 30 sit-down showers plus a swimming pool-size hot pool), the
laundry (washing machines and dryers), the dojo changing rooms (you
are not allowed to change in your room, and you have to leave your gi
and hakama in the changing room), the administration section, and the
kitchen and cafeteria. Next are six two storey dormitory blocks, each
with three 8-person rooms and a washroom and toilet on each floor.
There is also a small lake, with places for quiet reflection.
On the other side of the road is the kiatsu school, a pavilion where you
kiai whilst dumping cold water on yourself (you’ll be in a queue of one),
a wooden ki/meditation hall, a lake with two houses on it (one is Tohei
Sensei’s), gardens and very old forest – one tree is 1000 years old - a
shrine, a sacred rock, and the 300-year old Tohei family home (no longer
used). All the property
and the buildings are
in excellent condition,
and very clean.
Arriving at the dojo,
we left our shoes in
shelves, put on the
slippers provided, and
wiped the bottom of
our luggage clean before it was allowed inside. We put our stuff
Tenshin Gosho (outside).
in the rooms, fruitMeditation Hall,
lessly trying to figure
out the programmable
air-conditioning, and then went to the cafeteria. The ingredients were
first class, and the food really was very good. As we arrived 3 days before the rest turned up they fed us Japanese food, and it was excellent.
When the others arrived they changed to western-style, and while they
tried hard there were some unusual dishes. No complaints were heard,
only compliments. After dinner we went to the meditation hall, where
Tohei Sensei talked to us about his goals, ki, training, and the purpose
of the Taigi Competition. They then did most of the ki tests on us, and
kept raising the ki in their test until we couldn’t pass - didn’t take long.
The purpose was first to open our minds to learning by eliminating
complacency, then to show us how to pass at the next level. It was a very
good start that provided a major boost in understanding for most of us.
The next three days were pretty special. We had two aikido classes a
day taught by Tohei Sensei and one ki/kiatsu class by Kataoke Sensei.
The weather was a trial, only about 32’C as a maximum, but enormously humid (July), and training was hard work. Fortunately there
Tenshin Gosho (inside). Meditation Hall,
training for unification of mind and body.
is a vending machine in the foyer with cold drinks, iced tea, beer and
sake (!) and the water is safe to drink. Tohei Sensei ran us in immense
detail through all the taigis for the competition. No fault was missed
or allowed to pass uncorrected. Usually one of us was brought out the
front with the others watching, then paired with one of the uchideshi,
who was under orders to resist at any point where the ki and technique
were wrong – this happened instantly of course. Sensei then explained
in detail how it was to be done, and the bunny out the front was kept
there until they got it right. In my case this meant twice being up there
for over 20 minutes whilst I got everything wrong that could be wrong
(a perfect score, I like to think). Believe me, you know the technique
indelibly after that. The class then performed the technique.
The correction is aimed at the fault, not the person, and I don’t know
anyone who didn’t feel that it was supportive and enlightening rather
than embarrassing. The explanations cut right to the heart of what the ki
was doing, and why the techniques had to therefore be done a specific
way. As well as the emphasis on precision, the stress was on correct
posture as the precursor for correct unification, and on the necessity for
complete relaxation. In the ki classes this emphasis on relaxation was
taken further, one of the highlights in this regard being the Oneness
Taiso. We knew we were going to have to do it, and, due to how stupid
it looks, none of us were particularly keen. However, when the music
started and we did it from start to finish, I was left astonished. I have
never been so relaxed and so calm. It may look weird, but it really works.
When the competitors arrived we spent another two days going through
the material again, this time in a group of 450. The socialising was good
fun, and the Australians made their mark. I won’t mention the name of
the koala expert from Uki who caused Mrs Tohei to storm back over
the road to find out who had started a party in the foyer by jumping on
a table and singing. The Italians joined in with opera, and it all took
off, with some very confused Japanese spectators. I won’t mention the
airfall champion who made a successful assault on German womanhood.
I had also better not mention our inadvertent attempt to poison a 7th
dan instructor. Our explanation that it is difficult to tell the difference
between drinking and cooking sake when you can’t read Japanese was
received with suspicion.
The next day we had half a day off, with most people taking a bus trip
to one of the attractions - there are none within easy reach. Utsunomiya
is entirely undistinguished, and the immediate countryside holds little
of interest after the first few evening walks. I spent half a day sleeping
in an empty dormitory and this cunning move paid great dividends in
subsequent training, which was taken up with rehearsal and the competition. There was a minor interruption whilst some of us did chuden
and shoden ki gradings. This is done one at a time facing 450 interested
spectators. The tester was a 6th dan from Hawaii, chosen for his height
and bulk as well as his grade. This psychology took some toll on the
testees, including me. I failed one test four times, until Tohei Sensei
took pity and muttered “ground-centred”, which immediately solved
the problem. Interestingly, the person who had least trouble with him
was a tiny Japanese lady, who was completely composed.
After the competition there was a debrief by Tamura Sensei, whose
main point was that too many westerners thought that harmony came
from doing the techniques slowly and gracefully. Instead, he said, the
techniques are all done much faster, as they would be on a battlefield.
Unification and harmony come from the speed and rhythm, the ki is
not correct without it, or without precision. The spinning top ki saying
describes this. And, watching the Japanese competitors, it was striking how much faster they performed the techniques compared to the
westerners (and to us in Australia).
We left Ki No Sato late in the afternoon, overnighting in a hotel in Utsunomiya, memorable for the plastic bathroom bolted on to the outside
wall of each room, which hung out over the footpath. The floor gave
when you walked on it. Next morning we entrained for Tokyo, half the
group going on to the airport and the rest of us going back to Shiba Park.
We spent most of the day going our separate ways, sightseeing and shopping. We then spent two days at Tamura Sensei’s dojo, training twice
a day in private classes. Detailed and comprehensive, Tamura Sensei’s
teaching added to the Ki No Sato training and his fluency in English
and accessibility meant we were able to have many questions answered.
Tamura Sensei was very kind to us. The first night his family took us
to the local equivalent of a Sizzler’s. The following night Mrs Tamura
and the instructors surprised us by bringing tables groaning with food
and beer onto the mat. The following day most of the group returned
to Australia, with two of us staying on to travel further.
Most of the impact of the trip came from the concentrated focus of
the private tuition, and I am still consolidating and building on the
understandings I returned with. As to who should go, the answer is that
everyone, regardless of grade, will make equivalent breakthroughs at
their level. I urge instructors to make a special effort to go, as the training will blow away the cobwebs of set habits in thinking and technique,
opening the way to accelerated personal growth. It will also provide
the latest teaching on ki and technique, enabling your students to grow
faster and grow stronger. Start saving now and make the effort. The
reward is not trivial.
Aikido
Aikido Dreams
Dreams
A few weeks ago I awoke from a dream and I thought I had to tell you
about it, it was like a little aikido story, dreamt up for Kiai. Maybe
some fellow students have had dreams/visions they may want to share:
A couple of months ago I had a severe chest infection and had to give
Aikido-training a miss for a week or so. One night, I had a hard time
getting to sleep, and when I did, I had this dream, which I can’t forget
- so I thought I might share it with you since it has such a nice slant
on Aikido:
I had gone to the dojo, but felt very sick. I left the dojo, turning toward
sensei Michael Williams’ house. I can see the winding path before me
and as I approach the house the whole building and staircase mushrooms
out of the ground like a fortress. The steps are solid rock, getting higher
by the minute. I can still make it up to the fourth step. The rise of the
fifth step in front of me is as high as a house by now.
I have an idea to look for a door in the wall. It may not be the top, the
main entrance, but maybe an access... Indeed there is a door, it opens
and I find myself in sensei’s living room, a warm stove glowing, relief
... Here I awoke, my heart pounding, with a ‘wow, what was that all
about?’ I still think about it. The fortress of Aikido - O’sensei’s abode
on the top, many steps or levels, possibly many doors to the same
fortress, the welcoming warmth of sensei Michael Williams’ home...
And then I am thinking - I was distressed and I actually left the dojo?
But I realise that that may mean that I went to find the life-sustaining
aikido outside the training hall. The dojo is the training hall, but when
it comes to the crunch we have to enter Aikido proper. We may need
a bit of fitness, not necessarily physical though, to reach an entrance.
The art of peace is practiced not only on the top of the fortress but at
all levels... and so on ... Anybody had any aikido dreams? visions? they
would like to share?
by Elisabeth Andel - Byron Bay
Toon Time
Inquiries regarding the trip should be made via your Sensei to Williams
Sensei. See you there.
Murray Loader - Redlands Dojo
(Photos in this article come from “Ki - A Road Anyone can Walk” by William Reed - Page 316)
Recommended reading
Aikido with Ki by Koretoshi Maruyama
Ki in Daily Life by Koichi Tohei
Kiatsu by Koichi Tohei
Ki: A Practical Guide for Westerners by William Reed
Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere by Westbrook & Ratti
Abundant Peace: The Biography of M.Ueshiba by John Stevens
Aikido: The Way of Harmony by John Stevens
The Magic of Conflict by Thomas Crum
Traditional Aikido (five volumes) by Morihiro Saito
The Principles of Aikido by Mitsugi Saotome
A Beginners Guide to Aikido by Reynosa & Billingiere
Living Aikido by Bruce Klickstein
The New Aikido Complete by Yoshimitsu Yamada
The Spirit of Aikido by Kisshomaru Ueshiba
The Essence of Aikido by Sosa & Robbins
Aikido and the New Warrior edited by Richard Heckler
Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido by Morihei Ueshiba
Ki: A Road That Anyone Can Walk by William Reed
It’s a lot like dancing: an Aikido journey by Terry Dobson
The Essence of Aikido by Morihei Ueshiba
The Aikido Student Handbook by Greg O’Connor
Aikido in Everyday Life by Dobson & Miller
Aikido and the Harmony of Nature by Mitsugi Saotome
The Art of Peace edited by John Stevens
Byron Bay Aikido Class Times
Monday to Thursday Classes
6:30 pm - 8:30
pm
Friday Class
10:30 am - 12:30
pm
Saturday Children’s Class
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Saturday Class
5:00 pm - 7:00
pm
Monday Class: Students must be 5th kyu or above and able to perform
ukemi safely
Tuesday Class: All levels welcome. Basics of Aikido and Ki development will be taught in this class.
Wednesday Class: All levels welcome. Basics of Aikido and Ki development will be taught in this class.
Thursday Class: All levels welcome. Basics of Aikido and Ki Development will be taught in this class.
Friday Class:
Students must be 5th kyu or above and able to perform ukemi safely.
Saturday Children’s Class: Ages 7-11 All students of green belt level
or above are welcome to join in teaching the children’s class. Challenging and fun!
Saturday Class: Students must be 5th kyu or above and able to perform
ukemi safely.
*Please Note: The most suitable classes for beginning students are
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Shoes
As Gandhi stepped aboard a train one day, one of his shoes
slipped off and landed on the track. He was unable to retrieve it
as the train was moving. To the amazement of his companions,
Gandhi calmly took off his other shoe and threw it back along the
track to land close to the first. Asked by a fellow passenger why
he did so, Gandhi smiled. “The poor man who finds the shoes
lying on the track,” he replied, “will now have a pair he can use.”
By Source Unknown
First quoted in The Little Brown Book of Anecdotes from Condensed Chicken Soup for the Soul
Class Fees
Adults
Single class
10 classes pre-paid Monthly pre-paid
$ 8.00
$ 70.00
$ 85.00
In the infinity of Life where I am, all is perfect whole and complete. I
live in harmony and balance with everyone I know. Deep at the centre
of my being, there is an infinite well of love. I allow this love to flow
to the surface, it fills my heart, my body, my mind, my consciousness,
my very being, and radiates out from me in all directions and returns
to me multiplied.
I behave and think in a loving way to all people, for I know that, that
which I give out returns to me multiplied. The more love I use and give,
the more I have to give, the supply is endless.
I only attract loving people in my world, for they are the mirror of what
I am. I live totally in the now, experiencing each moment as good, and
knowing that my future is bright, joyous and secure, for I am the beloved
child of the universe, and the universe lovingly takes care of me, now
and forever, all is well in my world.
Louise Hay…
Uniforms
Adult Gi (lightweight) Sizes 3,4,5,6,7 $ 45.00
Gi
Sizes 00,0,1,2
$ 40.00
Coloured Belts
All Sizes
Hakamas
All Sizes
$ 6.00
$ 50.00
$ 60.00
Childrens
$ 8.00
$ 70.00
Weapons
Bokken
Jo
An Affirmation of Love
Students
Japanese White Oak
Japanese White Oak
Books
Student Guide
$ 70.00
$ 70.00
$ 10.00
Thought for the day !
Desires do not hurt the mind
as much as opinions do.
The senses do not hinder
enlightenment as much
as the intellect does...
From ‘Reflections on the Tao’
AIKIDO KI SOCIETY
DOJO DIRECTORY
NEW SOUTH WALES
Aikido Ki Society Australia
National Headquarters - Byron Bay Dojo
Chief Instructor for Australia - Michael Williams
PO Box 412 Byron Bay, NSW 2481
Phone: (02) 6685 6389
e-mail: [email protected]
Aikido Ki Society - Uki Dojo
Head Dojo Instructor - Steve Phillips
Lot 28 Bonnydoon Rd. Uki, NSW 2484
Phone: (H) (02) 6679 5091 (M) 015 586 583
QUEENSLAND
Aikido Ki Society - Mareeba Dojo
Head Dojo Instructor - Alfio La Spina
Lot 32 Warril Drive, Kuranda Qld. 4872
Phone (07) 4093 7237
Aikido Ki Society Cairns Dojo/Mossman Dojo
Head Dojo Instructor - Roby Kessler
PO Box 413 Mossman Qld. 4873
Phone: (H) (07) 4098 2722 (M) 015 159 447
Aikido Ki Society Cooran Dojo/Boreen Point Dojo
Head Dojo Instructor - Kate Coupe
7 Hector st, Boreen Point Qld 4571
Phone: (07) 5485 3028
Aikido Ki Society Setsudo Dojo - Caboolture
Head Dojo Instructor-Tony Deckers
147 Pitt Rd. Burpengary, Q. 4505
Phone/Fax: (H) (07) 38881243 (M) 0149 778 486
Aikido Ki Society - Cleveland Dojo
Head Dojo Instructor - Thom Hansen
135 Boundary Road, Thornlands Qld 4164
Phone: (H) (07) 3206 1772 (W) (07) 3255 0666
(M) 041 902 3700
Aikido Ki Society - City Hall Dojo
Head Dojo Instructor - Michael Conroy
GPO Box 1852 Brisbane, Q. 4001
Phone: (H) (07) 3358 4322 (W) (07) 3403 3338
Aikido Ki Society - Griffith University Dojo
Head Dojo Instructor - Michael Stoopman
PO Box 842 Springwood, Brisbane, Q. 4127
Phone: (H) (07) 3841 4848 (M) 041 878 2259
(W) (07) 3406 4113
Aikido Ki Society - Logan City Dojo
Head Dojo Instructor - Merv Hoole
8 Catalina St, Loganlea Qld 4131
Phone (H) (07) 3200 5390
P.C.Y.C Logan central
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Aikido Ki Society Port Augusta Dojo/Whyalla Dojo
Head Dojo Instructor - Mike Loran
13 Waters Crescent Port Augusta, SA 5700
Phone: (086) 423 877
Note: If your Ki Society Dojo listing is not here OR
requires changes to the list, please either
Aikido Ki Society - Spring Hill Dojo
Head Dojo Instructor - John Hurley
100 Bowen Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane Qld 4000
Phone: (07) 3832 1671
all your details to “ The Editor” for Dojo Listings.
Aikido Ki Society Australia Newsletter
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