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‘I’d rather see him as a human being’: Yoshimitsu Yamada on O-Sensei and the Future of Aikido

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In 1955, Yoshimitsu Yamada was accepted to the Hombu Dojo uchi deshi program (live-in apprentice) at age 18. He studied directly under the founder, as well as Kissomaru Ueshiba, Koichi Tohei, Kisaburo Osawa and other legendary masters. Yamada Shihan (8th dan) came to the United States in 1964 and has been one of the most …

‘When Lou Did Tai Chi, He Was Looking for Magic’: Laurie Anderson Hosts Lou Reed Martial Arts Session at Brooklyn Library -ARTnews

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Master Ren Guang Yi, Lou Reed’s personal teacher for over 12 years, leads participants in a tai chi demonstration on the plaza of Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Branch, as part of the first annual International Lou Reed Tai Chi Day. COURTESY GREGG RICHARDS Bright and early this weekend on the northwest corner of Prospect Park, …

Tai chi with tefillin: Inside New York’s quirkiest yeshiva

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NEW YORK (JTA) — If you walked into Romemu Yeshiva on a weekday morning, you would be forgiven for thinking it’s an urban ashram. Students sit on cushions, in rows, on a faded Persian rug, backs erect, legs crossed, eyes closed, hands resting loosely on their knees. Soft grins cross a few of their faces. …

Personal Trainer and Pilates Instructor Brooke Marrone

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Swimsuit season is finally here, and I know that comes with both excitement and dread for many of us! This past winter was long and hard, and I am certainly guilty of indulging in more comfort food than necessary! But it’s now or never to get moving, and I am excited to share my favorite …

Pilates Is Uniquely Effective Workout for Mature Men

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Pilates is a specialized and highly effective series of exercises – originally developed for male police officers and soldiers, and later for sports injury rehabilitation. Though pilates was originally created for military men and law enforcement, eventually this unique system of body conditioning was made available to all genders, ages, and fitness levels – and even …

Top Pilates Myths – True or False?

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What actually is Pilates?! There is an insurmountable level of benefits, yet these common pilates myths are what tends to sway people from crossing the threshold into the Pilates world. What does Pilates even mean? It’s Joseph Pilates’s last name. He is the creator of the apparatus, exercises, and most importantly the principles that has brought …

Who was Joseph Pilates?

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We know Pilates is a system of exercises using special apparatus, designed to improve physical strength, flexibility, posture, and enhance mental awareness. We know we can do Pilates on Mat or using the classic apparatus. We know that after each session we feel great. But how much do we know about the man who developed …