Sensei's Notebook

Live from Las Vegas
What is Black Belt Anyway?
Flying
Takeshi Sairenji Sensei’s Visit to Two Cranes Aikido
Nonviolence Doesn't Just Happen
Reflecting on 2006
The Relationship between Uke and Nage in Aikido
The Most Valuable teachings I Have Learned from Saotome Sensei
The Essential Teachings of Hikitsuchi Sensei
Introductory Class at Two Cranes Aikido 2005: Aikido is self-correction
O’ Sensei as Super Hero
Imagination Gone Wild
Reflections on Dan Ranking in Aikido
The Power of a Twinkle - A Tribute to Mary Heiny Sensei
How Do We Teach Aikido Anyway?
The Power of Contemplative Practice
2021 Summer News
Celebrating 15 years
Reflecting on how we adapt our Aikido practice
Letter of March 13, 2020
Letter of March 17, 2020
April 18, 2020
A Bow of Gratitude to the Spiritual Teachers who Inspire us
Next Steps on our Aiki Path
A message from Two Cranes Institute
July note from Kimberly Sensei
2021 Spring Message

In Their Own Words: Writings from our Youth Program

What I have learned in the process of testing for junior black belt by GR - 14 year old student
Why I practice Aikido by SS - 12 year old green belt
Aikido Red Belt Test by AOF - 14 year old student
Why I Practice Aikido by CH - 12 year old green belt student
Why I like Aikido! 2000 by LP & JS

Community Writings

Why Test? by Jessica Levin
Efficiency through Non-Resistance by Scott Estes
The Gifts of Injury by Laura S. Brown
Finding Quiet by Jen Stoakes
Journey to Nidan - Why? by Dan Murnan
Practice in life by Robyn Anderson
Cleaning Day at the Dojo by Kris Allott
On Nonresistance by Jonathan Miller Lane
A Glance Towards Nidan by Jeffrey David Stauch
Aikido - A Study in Grace and Persistence by Laura Brown & Mary Childs
Vulnerability by Corey Selover
(Re)Defining Ferocity by Jessica Levin
Getting on the Mat by Isabelle Moore
Granlibakken - The Power of an Aiki Summer Retreat by Kate Herbig
We all have our story to tell by Nancy Maranville
To Mom and Dad by Tom Callos
Zanshin in the Beautiful Storm by Scott King
Update from the TCI Board by Board of Directors
Life by David Socha