“The Art of Peace begins with you. Work on yourself and your appointed task in the Art of Peace. Everyone has a spirit that can be refined, a body that can be trained in some manner, a suitable path to follow. You are here to realize your inner divinity and manifest your innate enlightenment. Foster peace in your own life and then apply the Art to all that you encounter.”
- Morihei Ueshiba
Hello!
Merry Christmas!
Christmas is upon us. We, at the Aikido Center of Los Angeles and the Furuya Foundation, hope that all is well and that you are staying healthy.
Today, we release Volume Four of Furuya Sensei’s Art of Aikido Video series. We hope that you enjoy his video series.
If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap.
If you want happiness for a day, go fishing.
If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune.
If you want happiness for a lifetime, help somebody.
– Chinese Proverb
This holiday season, the cases in LA are surging and many small businesses are in need of help. Many of them are struggling. If you have the means, please steer your business to them this holiday season.
As part of Giving Tuesday, please donate to your favorite charity or social program. The Aikido Center of Los Angeles and the Furuya Foundation support these charitable organizations to name a few:
The Art of Aikido Volume Four:
Karate-tori ryote-mochi - two hand grip
Ryote-tori - two hand hold
Practicing serenity
Reigi-saho - etiquette in the dojo
Koshinage - hip throw
Words of a Zen Master
Words of Yamaoka Tesshu, swordsman