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A students #joy can be a true motivator. #teachme #aikido #nyc #manhattan #eastvillage #🇻🇳 #motorboatassualted @huedaodacat #martialarts (at Zenshinkai Aikido Of Manhattan: Genshinkan Dojo)

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Some students simply embody the spirit of Aikido before ever stepping inside the dojo. This is certainly one of them. #begginner #focused #aikido #eastvillage #nyc #martialarts #goodspirit #deepvoice #sakesommelier (at Zenshinkai Aikido Of Manhattan: Genshinkan Dojo)

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Always surrounded, but aware.  Your training should prepare you for nearly any event.  #aikido #eastvillage #zenstateofmind #everyday #nyc #nopath #balance #mindandbody (at Zenshinkai Aikido Of Manhattan: Genshinkan Dojo)

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All this energy... you have it inside of you... focus and put it to good use.  #aikido #eastvillage #warriorofpeace #rightwhereyoushouldbe #number2 @schin59     #nyc #californiadreaming (at Zenshinkai Aikido Of Manhattan: Genshinkan Dojo)

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A new chapter begins in the dojo. #aikikids #aikido #padawan #youngjedi #nyc #kidsmartialarts #theforceisstrongwiththisone #eastvillage #anewhope #fullofenergy #fulloflife (at Zenshinkai Aikido Of Manhattan: Genshinkan Dojo)

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In #aikido, #energy is always moving #forward.  Each lesson moves us towards the #summit.  But the propelling motion we constantly sense, it’s infinite. The peak... well, if you train long enough, #thepeak becomes nothing but a mere representation ... a #totem... of how vast the art truly is.  And that is exactly why so many continue to train.  The depth... the way this budo will enrich a students life, it can be boundless.  #commit #nyc #eastvillage #diversity #martialarts #focus (at Zenshinkai Aikido Of Manhattan: Genshinkan Dojo)

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Some days make #nosense.  At the dojo, or not, life can tend to be more befuddling and perplexing than anything.  Within those days/classes are a #cosmos of #learning.  Make mistakes.  Let go and learn.  You’ll have ‘bad’ and ‘good’ days.  Walk with a #flexiblemind.  Work, class, home… there’s no #perfectday.  Perhaps when that realization occurs, #joy will rise more often. Learn this in every class.  #train #buDO #eastvillage #nyc #aikido #newyorklife #aikido #bornforthis @womanofaikido (at Zenshinkai Aikido Of Manhattan: Genshinkan Dojo)

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There's a warrior in all of us... waiting to be awaken from a slumber and polished. For some it may never rise, for others, all it takes is a moment to realize they've found their true spirit. The dojo is a place where a warrior is born to grow. #harmony #aikido #peace #warrior # budo #risetotheoccassion #wakeup #nyc #warriorstateofmind #zen #eastvillage (at Zenshinkai Aikido Of Manhattan: Genshinkan Dojo)

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"Why do we fall?"  #SoWeCanLearnToPickOurselvesUp #aikido #eastvillage #bowery #NYC #NYFC #peacefulwarriors #budo #climbthemountain #nopath #calmmind #gotham #batmanbegins #blueflower #AreYouReadyToBegin? #DeathDoesNotWaitForYouToBeReady! (at Zenshinkai Aikido Of Manhattan: Genshinkan Dojo)

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Training is ever humbling and often filled with joy.  This guy brings our dojo pure positivity.   When he first joined he unnecessarily worried about his own mortality on the mat.  With determination and a pinch of relaxation, he's now a staple in the school.  His zest for life and learning drives not only his fellow students, but his teacher.  He's here for the long haul and has the spirit to continue moving forward.   #aikido #joy #smile #nyc #beginnersmind #strong #determined #notgonnadie #mrmarathon #inspiring #forward #goforward #25K #20K #10K #5K #alwaysrunning #runningman #whatareyourunningfrom #BirthdayFallsAreComing #neverforgetyourbirthday  @liang.chen.ny (at Zenshinkai Aikido Of Manhattan: Genshinkan Dojo)

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“Fly…  Don’t look, just fly.”   #aikido #metropolis #justfly #airforceone #superman #supergirl #superman1978 #trust #dccomics #nyc #airborne #martialarts #harmony #peace #joy #budo @womanofaikido (at Zenshinkai Aikido Of Manhattan: Genshinkan Dojo)

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This woman is a true warrior. She has the heart of a lion.  She has multiple sclerosis.  She has the spirit of a dragon.  She’s deaf in her left ear.  She’s got a black belt in karate.  And she’s as humble as a devoted zen monk.  Her name is Maggie @brokedownpalacebook   She’s a writer and musician. She’s a former paramedic who’s seen a storm of trauma including 9/11 and some of the worst years Hell’s Kitchen had to offer.   She’s an inspiration to her teacher, to the other students, and we’re sure to so many more beyond the dojo walls.  Maggie is a pillar in our dojo.  Her actions remind us not to complain about the little things, and just train. Or as she would say, “Shut the F*%K up, and TRAIN!”.  She kinda curses with the best of em. We’re so blessed to have her as a student. @mssociety @911memorial @deaflympics2017 brokedownpalacebook.com #aikido #eeek #battlecry #heartofawarrior #multiplesclerosis #blackbelt #heartofalion #Dragon #zen #deaf #paramedic #NYC #NYFC #eastvillage #musician #writer #artist #curseslikeasailor #cursingqueen #9/11 #paramedic #karate #hellskitchen #teacher #eastvillage #pottymouth #martialartist (at Zenshinkai Aikido Of Manhattan: Genshinkan Dojo)

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From an informal/formal weapons class on a rooftop in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. What a beautiful city.  You never know what you might discover…  #aikido #weaponswork #LES #NYC #rooftop #spiderman #nobeach #nojerseyshore #nohamptons #hottinroof #artiseverywhere #newyorkrocks #manhattan #gotham #fridaynightlights #sunset #nycsunset #summertime #hottime #underthesun (at Zenshinkai Aikido Of Manhattan: Genshinkan Dojo)

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Ikkyo:  Let it flow.  #letyourselfgo #slowandlowthatisthetempo #downbeat #NYC #aikido #eastvillage #blender #movewithme #connect #grow #zanshin #newyorkcity #dontthinkletitflow  #gorillavsbear #squidvsoctopus #beewins @leosoeda (at Zenshinkai Aikido Of Manhattan: Genshinkan Dojo)

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We’re blessed and thankful to have such vibrant and dedicated students at our dojo. This is @huedaodacat and she walks the walk.  She’s an inspiration of joy and totally fearless.  Students make the dojo, and we’re proud to have Dao as a member of Genshinkan Dojo.  #fluentinjapanese #fluentinvietnamese #fluentinenglish #fluentineating #fluentincrushingveganpizza #fluentincrushing @sogenerative #NewYorkCity #EastVillage #NYC #EATEATEAT #neverfull #knowsagoodburger #doraemon #shemightactuallybeDoraemon #DAWN #longisland #StrongIsland #4Sundays (at Zenshinkai Aikido Of Manhattan: Genshinkan Dojo)

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Words only get you so far in any budo.  Train often. Strike. Throw. Pin. Learn.  Rinse and repeat. #aikido #nyc #fridayJR #throw #eastvillage #deep #enjoytheride #rinseandrepeat #overandover #repitition #nowornever #walkthewalk #shugyo #inthemoment (at Zenshinkai Aikido Of Manhattan: Genshinkan Dojo)

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Pictures of airborne hakamas are beautiful. NO doubt. Those bottom cloaking capes whirling in harmony… images can be mesmerizing. Yet, there’s this awe of absolute wonder in the freeze frames of a beginner. And if you're a senior practitioner, you may find yourself occasionally filled with envy of pure beginners... Wanting their specific moments of discovery. Their movements often confused or bewildered, their minds flooded with a cosmos so strange and unknown. The moment a concept ‘clicks’ with a beginner is beyond inspirational... It’s a beauty on par with that of the techniques of those who’ve been studying for years and years. Beginners can teach us so much. They teach us joy, humbleness, determination... and to never forget we were once true beginners too. #aikido #nyc #eastvillage #bowery #2ndAve #beginnersmind #letitflow #raw #unknown #explore #alwayslearning #solucky #beginagain #respect #teacher (at Zenshinkai Aikido Of Manhattan: Genshinkan Dojo)