AIKIDO GOALS & RESULTS

Body and movement are fundamental. Your body is the concrete aspect of your Self, and it is through movement that you act and live. By changing your body and your movements, you can find new possibilities in every area of your life.

In examining your muscle tone, breathing, body alignment, flow of energy and attention, and the shapes and qualities of your movements, you are looking at the solid manifestation of your thoughts, feelings, beliefs and intentions and all the choices you have made throughout your life. By learning to move in a way that is relaxed, powerful, sensitive, and efficient, you can access an inner wholeness in which body, mind, energy and spirit are integrated.

By working with the body, you can access a fundamental human state of awareness, relaxation, power and love, which is the key to physical, emotional and spiritual integrity. Whatever physical tasks you perform, you will do them better in this state of coordination. And whatever emotional, interpersonal and spiritual tasks face you, you will handle them better in this state of integration.



Body education offers concrete techniques for improving fundamental skills that are important in every human activity. Body education offers a practical way of improving functioning in such areas as:

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Relaxation
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Stress management
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Pain management
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Postural balancing
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Flexibility
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Coordination
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Movement efficiency & safety
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Self-awareness
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Concentration & mental focus
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Interpersonal awareness
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Communication
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Assertiveness
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Conflict Resolution
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Personal Growth
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Spirituality
And more!