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Feb 20, 20234 min read

Intro to Aikido Class Starts in March

On Monday, March 6th, DSBK launches a 4-week INTRO CLASS series. Participants who complete the course will attain a 6th kyu belt rank —...

Jan 16, 20234 min read

NEW 4-Week Beginner Series

Participants who complete the course will attain a 6th kyu belt rank — step one of six on the way to a black belt. Plus a wealth of...

Sep 27, 20214 min read

Notes From a Gentleman Farmer

September. Here, at 8000 feet, any night a freeze may come. One late snowpea plant is still blossoming. The rest are going brown, and...

Sep 5, 20204 min read

A Wiser Body Through Aikido

“The mountain lion was hunting and running towards me as I came around a corner,” Taylor explained. He too was hunting when the animal...

Aug 1, 20184 min read

The Endless Accumulation of Fresh Starts

One Tuesday evening in August, 1992, I left work after a 12-hour shift, climbed onto my motorcycle, and headed for the dojo. My 4th...

Apr 11, 20182 min read

Dignity and Respect

I’ve always thought of myself as the kind of person who treats everyone with dignity and respect. In the short 21 months that I’ve been...

Jan 12, 20182 min read

How You Contribute to a Harmonious World

For almost 15 years, Durango Shin-Budo Kai has been a community resource for boosting mind-body unification, refining the spirit, and...

Sep 7, 20173 min read

Which way is down?

Which Way Is Down? I’ve always been a bit clumsy. From bumping into walls to drawing surprised glances when I dance in public, I have...

Jul 25, 20172 min read

Moving Around My Own Center

Mark Sensei commonly reminds us to move around our own center, regardless of what uke may be doing or not doing. After spending my entire...

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