Japanese Days and Manga Self
I know that everyone is supposed to be their own self, but there is this Japanese chick inside of me that sometimes wants to come to the surface and be cute. So the best place for that is a Japanese...
View ArticleThe Warrior's Path
I have been dreaming for a long time to get some theoretical knowledge of the history of martial arts. Half a year ago I found a whole study line and was seriously considering to apply for a 3 year BA...
View ArticleKnitting for Friends - The Headband and the Rose
Hi Everyone!This winter I have been taking care of my skin in a professional way and went monthly to a cosmetician. Also I stopped buying and trying creams because I get some natural products from the...
View ArticlePresenting Aikido Dojos - Aikido Dillingen
Aikido Dillingen ©-Guest Post by MarcusThe Aikido division of the Budo club Dillingen e.V. is practicing Aikido accordingly to the principles and techniques of Nishio Sensei. The training courses are...
View ArticleKnitting for Friends - Hiro, the Seed Stitch Cowl and Mt. Fuji
Hi Everyone!Back with the Knitting for Friends series. This time my knitting traveled all the way to Japan! A friend of mine was travelling to China and Japan and I asked her to pass on this little...
View ArticleThe Warrior's Path - Course End Conclusions
Beauty and Aikido ©When I started the course, I wanted to do a post every week about the topics discussed. In the end the material was so dense that I decided not to do that. However I have learned a...
View ArticleThree Years of Beauty and Aikido - Blog Giveaway!
Dear Readers,I started writing this blog when I turned 25. Three years have past since and now as every year, I will have a giveaway for you guys. Through the giveaway I want to thank everyone who has...
View ArticleGIVEAWAY! Three Years of Beauty and Aikido [OPEN]
Beauty and Aikido ©YAAAY! Another year, another GIVEAWAY! Thanks for following me so far. This year I want to offer a special hand made item to one of my lucky readers. I will be knitting the cowl you...
View ArticlePresenting Aikido Dojos - New Video by NOLA
NOLA AIKIDO: PURSUING PEACE THROUGH MOVEMENTGuest Post By Rebecca MarshburnLiving in a city known for its dizzying array of events, festivals, and good times, it can be easy to lose your center. Robert...
View ArticleCoco Fashion Spring Review - Floral Tunic
Sponsored PostSpring is here and I wanted to review some spring style clothing that I got from Coco Fashion. What I picked this time is a tunic with an abstract painting of a flower. I liked the grey,...
View ArticleHow to Improve as an Aikidoka
Source: http://www.nanzan.hu/I have set as a goal to myself about a year ago, to always practice with a beginner's mindset. This is particularly important when you practice on bigger training seminars....
View ArticleWhat to Wear for Prom, Wedding or Class Reunion
Sponsored PostThis year I am having lots of special events going on. I have my ten years high-school reunion in April, my cousin's wedding in August and who knows what other special event until the end...
View ArticleBeauty and Aikido Newspaper - 1st Edition is OUT!
There is a tool I am totally crazy about and which creates amazing presentations. It is called prezi, and it makes me really proud that it is a Hungarian invention. They introduced some new templates...
View ArticleKnitting for Friends - Winner of the Beauty and Aikido GIVEAWAY!!
Beauty and Aikido ©You might all remember that one of the prizes in this year's giveaway was a cowl. The happy winner of the cowl is Jamie. She got my package in the meanwhile. She liked the soap and...
View ArticleVoice Recordings - Who are your Enemies? Forgiveness Meditation
If you can not see this chirbit, listen to it here http://chirb.it/GLg2DvCheck this out on ChirbitSource: At Home in the Muddy Water. A Guide to Finding Peace within Everyday Chaos by Ezra BaydaHi...
View ArticleMinsGame - Get Rid of Your Excess Stuff!
While I was having lunch with one of my good friends last week, she told me she found a really interesting webpage where people were talking about a minimalist lifestyle. I checked the minimalists also...
View ArticlePresenting Aikido Dojos - Aikido Circle Budapest
Hi Everyone!If you are a foreigner living in Budapest, you might have difficulty in finding a dojo where the teaching goes on in English. So here is one dojo where the instructor Keni Lynch is holding...
View ArticleBlogger Friends - Fashionable Finance: The Costs of Trending
Hi Blogger Friends!I have been mentioning on my blog that I love cooperating with other bloggers and having guest posts. Ella Moss, a blogger friend found me an asked me to share some thoughts about...
View ArticleMilitary History of Japan - The Origin of the Japanese
Hello Dear Readers! As you might know, after the Warrior's Path Course that I started taking end of last year, I took up another course called The Military History of Japan. This time the only...
View ArticleHow I Quit my Job to go to Japan
Hi Everyone!I have some happy news to share with you. I have been planning for a long time to go to Japan to study more in depth about budo. For a long time it seemed like a wild dream, but when I have...
View ArticleTeeth
Source: http://dentalish.com/On this blog talk a lot about the beauty of the skin, hair, etc. In this post I would like to talk a little bit about the importance of keeping your teeth healthy. At first...
View ArticleMartial Arts in the West
Source: http://benotdefeatedbytherain.blogspot.com/Recently, a good friend of mine has shared with me an article written by Ellis Amdur about martial arts in the west: Koryu Meets the West. The article...
View ArticleIncense and the Art of Fume
I am preparing for my travel to Japan and I lit an incense tonight. As I was looking at the swirling motion of the fume coming out of it, I was inspired by its beauty to write a blog post and share...
View ArticleYouNow Vlog
Beauty and Aikido ©Hello Everyone!This picture was taken in the Budoukan in Tsukuba with some kendo ladies. Since I am in Japan I have not been writing at all on my blog because I was so caught up in...
View ArticleAikido Hombu Dojo Training Journal - February 24th
Hello Readers!Since I came to Japan I have kind of given up writing this blog. Also I am less preocupied with beauty product related things. However this week I trained at Hombu dojo which has been my...
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