" Learn Exactly How to Choose the Aikido Schools, Style and Instructors That are Just Right for You. "
There is so much choice available to you, that it becomes rather difficult deciding how you can go about choosing an Aikido school. It really comes down to your own personal preferences, and your life experiences up to this point. There are several questions you may want to consider asking yourself, before making your final decision... 1 - What aspects of Aikido are your main interests? Traditional, practical self defence, powerful techniques, ki development, health, community connection etc. 2 - Do you want to train at Aikido schools with a clear lineage connection back to the founder? If you do, then traditional Aikikai will suit you best, but it is often soft and very flowing. Maybe Iwama style will be better for more martial techniques. 3 - Are you more interested in effective powerful techniques? Then, Aikido Yoshinkan could be your choice. This is practical, powerful and is taught to the Japanese riot police. 4 - Maybe you lean towards health and Ki development? Then Ki Aikido should be your choice. The classes include many ki development exercises along with flowing relaxed techniques. 5 - If you want the complete package, then you may need to find Aikido schools that are more independant from the mainstream. You'll need to find an instructor with a more open mind to the benefits of all styles. Whatever you want from your practise of Aikido, it is out there waiting for you right now. I recommend you do plenty of research before you decide. BUT, please don't get caught up in the 'my style is better than yours trap'. Many students do, and they miss the point completely. They fail to remember that Morihei Ueshiba taught all of the Aikido masters. All Aikido schools and styles have good and bad points about them. After all, they offer just one way of doing it! Surely the aim is to remove ego, be relaxed and be open to change of every kind. In other words... go with the flow of life-force energy as it moves through your body! Do YOU want more info on choosing an Aikido school or style ? Click Here Personally, I have studied Aikido Yoshinkan for over 20 years. But I have included many of the soft flowing techniques of Aikikai with an emphasis on developing the energy movement of Ki Aikido. I have also made a detailed study of the Aiki principles that make the techniques work. In fact, I studied dozens of spiritual and healing paths, before I came to the study of Aikido, which gives me a rather unique view. I have had many insights along the way and many of them can be found in my... Aikido Success Blueprint and my Optimum Health Secrets Ebook Collections. Take a look at them now, and get in the fast lane to success! 
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