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    Do what you can

    September 6, 2020 / No Comments

    “Do what you can”. That’s what my Sensei told me when I was in Cleveland in 2009. It was snowing badly that day, and I wanted to skip the martial arts class that I had been going for a few months. That was a small non-profit dojo, very kind but talented martial artists. It’s called “Aikido”, a form of Japanese Zen-style martial arts. We start the day with a small meditation, some gentle exercises, and off we go to the mat. The initial few classes were about how to fall without getting hurt. And my Sensei said I am picking it up really good. I loved it. But the class…

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