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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Aikido"”.
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The relationship between self-actualization and aikido
… and the Japanese martial art of Aikido. Time spent in active practice of Aikido served as the predictor variable and the quasi-experimental intervention. The Personal Orientation Dimensions served as the measuring instrument foe self- actualization. The 13 scale scores were the …
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A therapeutic relationship?: an interpretative phenomenological analysis exploring aikido practitioners' perspectives on their relationship with their instructor
… study is a qualitative investigation of senior aikido practitioners' experiences of their relationship with their instructor. It sought to explore how practitioners perceive their relationship with the instructor, how they evaluate its significance with respect to everyday life and personal …
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Being Superconnected: A First-Person Inquiry into the Influence of the Embodied Principles of Aikido on the Practice of Leading Self
… of the embodied philosophy and principles of aikido on the practice of leading self. Inspired by the founder of aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, who noted the aim of aikido “is to carry the training into everyday life. If it stops with technique, it has no real value” (Saotome, 1993, p. 237), this …
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American Shinto Community of Practice: Community formation outside original context
… the larger community: language use, rituals, and Aikido. Through participation in these activities members engage with an American Shinto community of practice.
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COMBAT DANCE:A CREATIVELY HOLISTIC APPROACH TO MOVEMENT PERFORMANCE ART
… aspects of stage combat, martial arts (such as aikido and kung fu), modern dance and other expressive movements used to tell a story of conflict. Its primary purpose is to provide both actors and non-actors greater awareness and control of their bodies and to provide a range of creative avenues …
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The lived experiences of autistic adults as novice martial artists: A hermeneutic phenomenological approach to a reflexive thematic analysis
… phenomenology. The sample engaged in an adapted Aikido course taught by officially registered black belt instructors within a formal dojo setting and the participants logged their experiences in a journal. Videos and photos were shot in the classes and used for elicitation in the semi-structured, …