Zen Undertones in the Martial Arts

My latest posting is very Aikido-specific, somewhat saturated with the terminology and methodology of Aikido training; however, I would be remiss if I did not point out that it is deeply infused with a certain Zen duality that ordinary Aikido practitioners might not appreciate, but which BZC readers might.

Feel free to visit, read, and comment---either here or there.

Inexhaustible Things: Aikido: Uke, Nage, and Mushin

If you would prefer the summary in koan form, this is for you:

"Are Aikido's roles of Uke and Nage the same or different?"
"I hate when you throw yourself..."