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MOCHIZUKI AIKIDO JOINT STUDY SEMINAR 2023
日本語はこちら Purpose:For deeper understanding and expansion of Mochizuki Aikido, we have organized this event to learn from each other, study...

Yoshie Sugai
Jan 4, 20232 min read


The Frog in the Well
Happy New Year! The fortune I drew during my New Year's visit to a local shrine said, "A frog in a well does not know the great sea". I...

Yoshie Sugai
Jan 3, 20232 min read


We wish you a Happy New Year!
Thank you very much for your kindness and support during the past year. This coming year, I will devote myself to providing even better...

Yoshie Sugai
Dec 31, 20221 min read


Awareness (or “Kizuki” in Japanese)
The other day, I was speaking with my students about "awareness", which is called "kizuki" in Japanese. Through our martial arts...

Yoshie Sugai
Nov 6, 20224 min read


Enjoying a BBQ Together!
After our special intensive Aikido practice, we enjoyed a BBQ at Kamigamo Glamping. We had a very relaxing and enjoyable time with our...

Yoshie Sugai
Nov 5, 20221 min read


Special Intensive Practice for all belt levels
For the first time in a long time, we held an intensive training for all belt levels. It was great to see everyone together and enjoying...

Yoshie Sugai
Nov 5, 20221 min read


Experience Aikido: Trial Class on November 6th
Kyoto is now transitioning to the Fall season, with crisp air and sunny weather. It is the perfect season to try something new! To...

Yoshie Sugai
Oct 22, 20221 min read


Speech at the UNGA Science Summit
フィリップの社会価値研究センターの方々と一緒に参加し、私は23:15位から日本の「道」の文化と世界中の人に有効活用していただきたい武道の教えについてスピーチします。ワークショップ自体は22:00~00:30です。

Yoshie Sugai
Sep 19, 20221 min read


Stairs
Yesterday, I read an article in the newspaper that talked about human greed. In it, the author explained that humans need to get...

Yoshie Sugai
Aug 2, 20222 min read


Congratulations to Charlie and Corey for successfully promoting to Green Belt (3rd Kyu)!
Your test results were fantastic!

Yoshie Sugai
Jul 10, 20221 min read


To My Dear Friend in a War Zone
From the war zone far away, I received happy birthday wishes for my husband and I and a wish for peace for all of our family members....

Yoshie Sugai
Jun 9, 20222 min read


Congratulations to So-san for successfully promoting to Black Belt!
初段昇格おめでとうございます。 This is the result of your very hard work in training in spite of your busy work schedule. You showed mastery of the...
Philip Sugai
May 12, 20221 min read


2022 Nenshinryu Budo 3-Day Training Camp
For the first time in 3 years, we were able to hold our training camp, although it was a smaller group than usual, with 15 participants....

Yoshie Sugai
May 7, 20223 min read


The Importance of Flexibility
It is the season when cherry blossoms are in full bloom and the petals dancing in the wind are enchanting. Just as flowers and grasses...

Yoshie Sugai
Apr 7, 20223 min read


Pay it forward
“Pay it forward” means that when you receive a favor from someone, you do not return it directly to that person, but do a good turn for...

Yoshie Sugai
Feb 28, 20225 min read


What increasing resilience means
The number of COVID-19 infections continue to increase every day due to the Omicron variant of the virus. In these kinds of situations,...

Yoshie Sugai
Feb 5, 20222 min read


A Shining Heart
On New Year's day I picked a fortune that said "If you do not do what you say you will, the moon will not dwell in your heart".

Yoshie Sugai
Jan 7, 20222 min read


Musubi
When someone practices the martial arts, they typically wear a dogi and use a belt (obi) to tie it closed. The Japanese word we use to...

Yoshie Sugai
Dec 12, 20212 min read


Fall seven times, stand up eight
It isn’t about "not falling down", but how you stand up after you’ve fallen. People have many experiences in their lifetime. Good things,...

Yoshie Sugai
Nov 27, 20212 min read
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