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Some people ask me to explain Aikido. But the truth is… Aikido doesn’t always translate well into words. And that’s not a flaw. In this week’s training reflection, I talk about why sensation often teaches faster than explanation — and why repeating movement in the dojo can reveal things that anal...

by Lia Suzuki — Mar 31, 2026 aikido aikido philosophy aikido training budo dojo training lia suzuki martial arts learning

🎥 WATCH: What Makes Aikido Feel Soft Without Being Weak

Softness in Aikido is often misunderstood. From the outside, it can look effortless — even gentle. But anyone who has trained for a while knows that the softness you see in experienced practitioners isn’t weakness at all. It’s responsiveness. In this week’s video, I talk about what actually makes...

by Lia Suzuki — Mar 24, 2026 aikido aikido philosophy aikido principles aikido training budo martial arts training softness in aikido

WATCH: Mindfulness for Better Aikido Technique

This week’s video dives into a topic that many Aikido students have heard of — but few truly understand: zanshin. Most people think zanshin is a dramatic pose at the end of a technique.But real zanshin is sustained mindfulness — the awareness you carry before, during, and after movement. In this...

by Lia Suzuki — Dec 02, 2025 aikido aikido concepts aikido fundamentals aikido insights aikido lessons aikido philosophy aikido techniques aikido video lia suzuki shihan martial arts awareness mindfulness mindset & awareness presence training zanshin

WATCH: Stop Collecting Techniques — Go Deeper Instead

We’ve all met that Aikido student who tries to collect techniques like they’re checking items off a list. More waza. More variations. More cool moves. But during my years in Japan, I discovered something very different:Learning many techniques doesn’t lead to high skill.Depth does. Sometimes we’...

by Lia Suzuki — Nov 25, 2025 aikido insights aikido philosophy lia suzuki shihan mindset & awareness observation

WATCH: ⏱ Timing vs Speed — Why Fast Isn’t Always Better

Have you ever tried to fix a technique by moving faster — only to make things worse? In Aikido, the secret isn’t speed. It’s timing. When you focus on timing, you stop fighting your partner’s rhythm and start harmonizing with it. Fast movement often creates tension — but good timing dissolves it...

by Lia Suzuki — Nov 11, 2025 aikido insights aikido philosophy lia suzuki shihan mindset & awareness

WATCH: 🌀 Loosen Up in Aikido: The Hidden Key to Real Power

Have you ever been told to “relax” in Aikido? Yep, me too — but in Japan, my teachers never said “relax.” They said “chikara wo nuide.” It doesn’t mean to chill out or go limp. It means remove strength — release unnecessary tension so your power can move freely through your body. In this week’s ...

by Lia Suzuki — Nov 04, 2025 aikido insights aikido philosophy lia suzuki shihan mindset & awareness observation

WATCH: Aikido Progress Stalled? Learn to Truly SEE and Transform Your Training

This week’s video is a little different — no action footage, no throws, no ukemi. Just me sharing one of the most important lessons from nearly a decade training in Japan. If your Aikido progress feels stuck, the solution might not be more reps or strength or learning some "cool moves." It’s abo...

by Lia Suzuki — Oct 29, 2025 aikido insights aikido philosophy lia suzuki shihan mindset & awareness observation

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