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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…

  • Aikido — the Art of Peace

    Aikido — the Art of Peace

    What is the Literal Meaning of Aikido? The Japanese word Aikido consists of three characters. The first two kanji characters that comprise the word aiki or ai, mean “to come together, to blend, to join,” while ki refers to “life force” or “spirit.” Do, the third character in the word, means “Path” or “Way”. Thus Aikido can be translated as…