Articles about Aikido
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Mysteries of the masters
Mysteries of the masters Remember Sensei Sethi, the man who taught me Aikido? No? Doesn’t ring a bell? Let me jog your memory a bit. About a decade ago, while strolling through a park in south Delhi, I happened to see a portly figure engaging in a graceful dance-like tussle with two others. Their moves were…
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The peaceful warrior
Paritos Kar has been teaching Aikido, a non-aggressive Japanese martial art form, in Delhi for five years WHEN you watch the petite Paritos Kar pin his six-foot-tall opponent down to his knees by simply standing his ground and blocking a punch by a turn of his wrist, it is evident that size does not matter…
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Gently Strong
n an Aikido class Nandini Nair finds that martial arts can be about harmony {mosimage} “Because of Aikido I was able to defend myself from an attack,” says Yulia Pal. Aikido helped in saving her when violently attacked while taking a walk in the city’s Jahapanah park. Paritos Kar, fourth Dan of Aikido Aikikai…
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Self-defense for women: a lonely park scenario
An attact can happen to anyone, at any age, in any place. There are some tips on what you can do in such a situation. 1. Avoid and Prevent It is best to avoid isolated, dark places. Avoid dressing provocatively – you are inviting trouble. 2. Be aware of your surroundings In a potentially dangerous…
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Things Aikido is Giving me
1. Faster Reaction Recently I was driving home from the aikido class. It was dark. Suddenly the car to my left abruptly swerved, almost “jumped” towards my car. The driver of this car did to avoid an accident – when he was just about to pass a stationary vehicle, its door suddenly opened. Thankfully, I…