Alan Lindwall lent me some books of his dad's about electronics. Mostly from
the 70's and early 80's. One from Texas Instruments attempts to present
electronics from an existential position, that which is. Sketchy for trying
to 'learn'. However, a very clear idea is presented that has more
fundamental significance.

The primary statement of electric/electronic (ee) structure, as functional
circuitry, is a trinity of sense(ing), decide(ision/logic), act(ion).

This is what we, the people, do. The issue is how we do this process. Aikido
gives us an opportunity to explore these aspects of being. By practicing
extension we reach out to the 'universe', seeking to sense. (The obverse is
resistive reaction, intent to restrict input from the 'universe', cutting
off the source of potential information). The Aikido practice process
creates an incremental accumulation of information that is the experience of
our beings exploring through extension-sensing.

And through the experience of extension we can begin to appreciate the
feeling of receiving from a position of centeredness. Comfort, balance,
grounded, potentiated. This is a place where paths leading to decisions can
be addressed. Adjustments to reality.

From this point of being response may arise so as to be optimally
appropriate. What is called, 'right action'.

----- Original Message -----

From: Robert M Huberth

To: seattleschoolofaikido@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 10:41 PM

Subject: Re: [seattleschoolofaikido] important board/yudansha meeting minutes and announcements 11/13/09

 

Hey John,

 

All looks good but I was never Board Secretary; that honor went to Kim Roberts.

 

I have re-reached out to Ed, but haven't heard back anything yet.  Stay tuned on that front.

 

Cheers,

 

rmh
 

 

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From: John Peng <johnpengmd@comcast.net>
To: seattleschoolofaikido@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, November 16, 2009 8:41:16 PM
Subject: [seattleschoolofaikido] important board/yudansha meeting minutes and announcements 11/13/09 [1 Attachment]

 

Hello all,

 

Attached are the minutes from a combined yudansha/board meeting from Friday 11/13.

 

There are a lot of announcements and changes that are relevant to the whole dojo community, so please read through the minutes.

 

Feel free to send me any and all feedback, including stuff I may have missed that didn’t make it to the yellow pad that I was taking notes on.

 

See you all on the mat!

 

- john

> Matt,
> I guess it depends on what you think the similarity is.  If it is a study of
> the interaction between centers of balance, I believe that there is some
> similarity.  However, if you see a similarity because of the complexity of
> the juggling manipulation then I do not believe they are similar because the
> Aikido movements may at first seem complex, in truth they are quite simple
> once you become familiar with them. However, the juggling complexity is
> nothing more than multiple simple center of balance actions going on at one
> time, so perhaps Aikido appears complex for a similar reason.

This wasn't what I had in mind.

I think maybe what I am seeing is the part where he was holding the ball
end of the poi and keeping the strings of the poi taught while still
changing the direction and speed of the ball in several planes. Just like
"you can't push a rope" those motions to me suggested a subtle redirection
of energy that reminded me of aikido.

> What is very common, is that with continued practice, what once seemed
> impossible and quite frustrating, can become effortless and graceful - this
> is very true for both arts.

Yes, definitely.

Thanks,

--
Matt Taggart
matt@...

Matt,
I guess it depends on what you think the similarity is.  If it is a study of
the interaction between centers of balance, I believe that there is some
similarity.  However, if you see a similarity because of the complexity of
the juggling manipulation then I do not believe they are similar because the
Aikido movements may at first seem complex, in truth they are quite simple
once you become familiar with them. However, the juggling complexity is
nothing more than multiple simple center of balance actions going on at one
time, so perhaps Aikido appears complex for a similar reason.

What is very common, is that with continued practice, what once seemed
impossible and quite frustrating, can become effortless and graceful - this
is very true for both arts.

John Sweval
206-910-1963
JohnSw@...
-----Original Message-----
From: seattleschoolofaikido@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:seattleschoolofaikido@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Matt Taggart
Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 4:45 PM
To: seattleschoolofaikido@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [seattleschoolofaikido] juggling and manipulation

Hi SSA,

As a juggler I have always been interested in the similarity of some
movements between juggling/manipulation and aikido. One of the blogs I read
just posted a video that made the think about this again.

http://www.ministryofmanipulation.com/blog/cyrille-manipoi/

(it takes a minute to get going)
In particular the smooth, non-jarring, fluid motions required to spin or
twirl objects cleanly.
Maybe you will see some similarities too?

Enjoy,

--
Matt Taggart
matt@...




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Hi SSA,

As a juggler I have always been interested in the similarity of some
movements between juggling/manipulation and aikido. One of the blogs I read
just posted a video that made the think about this again.

http://www.ministryofmanipulation.com/blog/cyrille-manipoi/

(it takes a minute to get going)
In particular the smooth, non-jarring, fluid motions required to spin or
twirl objects cleanly.
Maybe you will see some similarities too?

Enjoy,

--
Matt Taggart
matt@...