{"id":3018,"date":"2025-11-07T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-08T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biran.birankai.org\/?p=3018"},"modified":"2025-11-07T16:58:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T21:58:21","slug":"a-life-in-aikido","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biran.birankai.org\/?p=3018","title":{"rendered":"A Life in Aikido"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Charles Aarons, Aikido Takayama
Technical Director, 6th Dan Shidoin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Next April, I will turn seventy-eight years old. Of those years, fifty-five have been dedicated to the practice of Aikido\u2014a path I began as a young man and continue to follow to this day. I still train regularly, and I intend to continue for as long as my body allows. The mat has become as familiar to me as the rhythm of my own breath.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aikido has given me far more than I could ever return. It has shaped the way I move, think, and relate to the world around me. More than just a martial art, it has been a philosophy, a companion, and a teacher\u2014guiding me not only in the dojo, but in every aspect of my life. Through Aikido, I have discovered more peaceful and constructive ways of dealing with conflict, both physical and emotional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a beautiful art. Subtle, flowing, and profound. I carry immense gratitude for all that I have learned from my senior teachers\u2014individuals who shared their wisdom with generosity and patience. Their influence lives in my practice and in my understanding of what it means to truly harmonize with another person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even in everyday moments\u2014when I\u2019m walking, sitting, or simply breathing\u2014I am aware of my center. My mind and body work in harmony, a gift that Aikido continues to refine with every passing year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I won\u2019t repeat what has already been so eloquently shared in other Biran articles. Instead, I simply want to offer my thanks\u2014to my teachers, my training partners, and to everyone who has walked this path with me. Your presence, guidance, and spirit have made all the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With sincere appreciation,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charles Aarons<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Charles Aarons, Aikido TakayamaTechnical Director, 6th Dan Shidoin Next April, I will turn seventy-eight years old. Of those years, fifty-five have been dedicated to the practice of Aikido\u2014a path I began as a young man and continue to follow to this day. I still train regularly, and I intend to continue for as long as … <\/p>\n

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