by aikidogyodokan.com | Sep 12, 2025 | Blog, Cathy Okada
Written by Cathy Okada In the West (or at least in the UK) we all know what a sensei looks like; an elderly Asian man with a white beard. Mr Miyagi and Pai Mei spring to mind. And of course Ueshiba Morihei, O Sensei himself. People are so fixed on O Sensei’s...
by aikidogyodokan.com | May 8, 2025 | Blog
Back on the Aikido Path: A Gyodokan student’s reflection on returning to training after years away. Written by Pete Roythorne I’ve been in or around Aikido for close to 30 years now . In that time I’ve had a long absence from training. But even while exploring...
by aikidogyodokan.com | Mar 23, 2025 | Blog, Cathy Okada
Picture: Cathy Okada & Ivan Melo at Kōshōji in Uji, in 2023 on the anniversary of their Jukai ceremony. Written by Cathy Okada “Very great congratulations on your Jukai and really happy to join you on the Way without beginning or end!” A zen teacher and...
