Release the Ego
Lessons from UK Aikikai Summer School 2026
My Aikido Journey
This Substack is the personal journey through Aikido by me, Tim Lake
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Reflections on reflection
You get out what you put in, so make it nothing.
The Second Best Time is Now
My thoughts on starting and progressing
Keep your Space
Trying to prevent collapsing in your own space
Disrespectful and Inappropriate Aikido
Trying to move past these ingrained ideas.
Turning Aches to Your Advantage
A tired body can guide you to better aikido
Enjoy the Victory
Give yourself time to enjoy the process... and uke time to fall down
The Etch A Sketch of Aikido
It might look like a circle, but it's created with straight lines
It Doesn't Start in the Arms, It Ends There.
How we learn to engage the whole body
Let Them Fall For You
The importance of patience in technique