Beginner’s Mind of Aikido with Susan Perry Ph.D.

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Aikido is more than just a martial art; it's a pathway to personal transformation and conflict resolution. Susan Perry, Ph.D., a 6th-degree black belt with nearly 50 years of Aikido practice, shares how the principles of this Japanese art can be applied to everyday life situations. From workplace conflicts to facing our deepest fears, Aikido offers tools for cultivating a solid center and maintaining balance in the face of life's challenges. Perry explains, "Aikido is an art of transformation and we can become another person. But you want to do that in a deep way so that you're not just putting on a different set of clothes and wearing a smile when you feel like a frown, but you want it to come from the core of who you are." (hosted by Travis Glen Sebera)

BIO

Susan Perry, Ph.D., is a 6th-degree black belt in Aikido, philosopher, author, artist, and teacher. With nearly 50 years of Aikido practice, she has dedicated her life to understanding and sharing the most profound principles of this martial art. Perry is the founder of Aikido Today Magazine.

Susan Perry is the author of:

●      The Hidden Power of Aikido: Transcending Conflict and Cultivating Inner Peace (Park Street Press, 2024)

●      Aikido Talks, Conversations with American Aikidoists (Arete Press, 2001)

●      Remembering O-Sensei, Living and training with Morihei Ueshiba (Shambhala Publications, 2002)

To learn more about Susan Perry go to: susanperry.info

Topics explored in this dialogue include:

●      How Susan Perry's journey to quit smoking led her to discover Aikido

●      What the concept of "beginner's mind" in Aikido is and how it can be applied in daily life

●      How Aikido teaches us to blend with our partner rather than oppose them

●      What the connection between Aristotle's virtue ethics and Aikido's philosophy of self-cultivation is

●      How Aikido principles can be applied to resolve workplace and personal conflicts

●      What the importance of cultivating a strong center in Aikido and in life is

●      How Aikido helps us navigate the space between people in interactions

●      What the role of breath work and energy (Ki) in Aikido practice is

●      How Aikido's philosophy of non-competition can contribute to personal growth and world peace

●      What the relationship between physical practice and philosophical understanding in Aikido is

●      How Aikido can help us cultivate joy and inner peace in our daily lives

Host: Travis Glen Sebera    Interview Date: 8/23/2024  Program Number: 3823

Music Playlist

From Album: Music for Zen Meditation
Artist: Tony Scott

Opening Essay: Track 02 The Murmuring Sound Of The Mountain Stream
Music Break 1: Track 02 The Murmuring Sound Of The Mountain Stream (continued)
Music Break 2: Track 03 A Quivering Leaf Ask The Winds
Music Break 3: Track 04 After The Snow The Fragrance