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Shobu Aikido of the Berkshires

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About Shobu Aikido of the Berkshires

The aim of Aikido is to help practitioners become aware of their own shortcomings, recognize the transience of life and human victory, and understand the fragility of human nature. Through this martial art, practitioners learn how to be happy and free while avoiding unnecessary conflict. Instead of relying on physical strength or animal-like dexterity, Aikido is focused on spiritual, philosophical, moral, and cosmological teachings. The philosophy of Aikido is rooted in the idea of peace. It is a form of self-defense that does not involve attacking but instead focuses on learning how to receive and immobilize an enemy with the least amount of physical effort. Aikido is a way to learn how to pacify violent attacks and prevent unnecessary conflict. With its emphasis on developing self-awareness, Aikido helps practitioners become more mindful of their own limitations and the importance of peace.

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Aikido Practice
In aikido, as in virtually all Japanese martial arts, there are both physical and mental aspects of training. The physical training in aikido is diverse, covering both general physical fitness and conditioning, as well as specific techniques. Because a substantial portion of any aikido curriculum consists of throws, beginners learn how to safely fall or roll. The specific techniques for attack include both strikes and grabs; the techniques for defense consist of throws and pins. After basic techniques are learned, students study freestyle defense against multiple opponents, and techniques with weapons.
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Bokken (Sword) and Jo (Staff)
O’Sensei’s method of weapons training improves spontaneous judgment of space (maai) and timing, helps footwork and posture, and benefits the progress of your Aikido.
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Children’s Class
Children’s Aikido teachs concentration, centered mind, self-confidence, flexibility, and stamina in a noncompetetive environment that emphasizes harmony over aggression. This environment allows the children to enjoy the physical interaction with their peers while they are learning Aikido techniques and valuable life lessons.
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Iaido Practice
Iaido is a reflection of the morals of the classical warrior and to build a spiritually harmonious person possessed of high intellect, sensitivity, and resolute will. Iaido is for the most part performed solo as an issue of kata, executing changed strategies against single or various fanciful rivals. Every kata starts and finishes with the sword sheathed. Notwithstanding sword method,

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🗺️ 2 Stillwell Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230 — open in Maps

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