by aikidooc | Jun 25, 2020 | Aikido Daily, aikido exercises
Connecting the mind and body Reduces Anxiety and Stress 🙏Our kids need this NOW more than ever. With the rising levels of stress and anxiety in today’s society, conscious deep breathing exercises may be the answer. At Newport Beach Aikido, Sensei Gentil...
by aikidooc | Apr 20, 2020 | Aikido Daily, aikido exercises
Suburi is a Japanese word for practice swings used in sports such as baseball, tennis, golf, and in martial arts. Outside Japan, the word is used exclusively for repetitive individual cutting exercises used in Japanese martial arts such as kendo, aikido, iaidō, and...
by cpennewaert | Mar 31, 2020 | aikido exercises
As we move through the next few weeks and possibly months during the Covid-19 crisis, it’s important to keep our mind, body, and spirit alive through aikido. It’s more important than ever to develop focus as the world is going through unstable times....
by cpennewaert | Mar 27, 2020 | Aikido Daily, aikido exercises
Breathing is so essential in mind and body practice. The practice of deep breathing has so many positive benefits and is important to practice daily to help the mind develop focus and clarity. In Aikido, our students at Newport Beach Aikikai have the opportunity to...
by aikidooc | Apr 10, 2019 | Aikido Daily, aikido exercises
There’s good stress and then there’s bad stress. When stress becomes overwhelming and starts taking over your sleep, diet, and ability to focus then it’s time to make changes to manage your work-life balance. Practicing martial arts like Aikido can...
