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Attacks in Aikido, by Stefan Stenudd.

How to do kogeki, the attack techniques, by Stefan Stenudd. All the attack techniques in aikido explained, and how to do them correctly. Click the image to see the book at Amazon.

Aikido Principles, by Stefan Stenudd.

Basic Concepts of the Peaceful Martial Art, by Stefan Stenudd. Aikido principles, philosophy, and basic ideas. Click the image to see the book at Amazon.

Aikibatto, by Stefan Stenudd.

by Stefan Stenudd. The aikibatto sword and staff exercises for aikido students explained, with practical and spiritual aspects of the sword arts, equipment for training, and more. Click the image to see the book at Amazon.

QI - increase your life energy, by Stefan Stenudd.

Increase your life energy, by Stefan Stenudd. The life energy qi (also chi or ki), with exercises on how to awaken, increase, and use it. Click the image to see the book at Amazon.

Berlin Photos

Photo: Frank Weingärtner


For several years I have been holding seminars at the Tanden Aikido in Berlin, a club where my ol' aikido pal Mikael Eriksson is instructing since its start (and before that). These pictures - mainly from iaido classes - are taken by Frank Weingärtner of that dojo, in the June seminar of 2000.


Aikido - Berlin 2000.
Iaido: chiburi, shaking off the blood.

Aikido - Berlin 2000.
Iaido: kesagiri, diagonal cut.

Aikido - Berlin 2000.
Iaido: testing with cloth.

Aikido - Berlin 2000.
Iaido: Charlotte from Enighet and Stephan from Berlin.

Aikido - Berlin 2000.
Me.

Aikido - Berlin 2000.
Mikael Eriksson, Berlin dojo instructor.

Aikido - Berlin 2000.
Iaido: another chiburi.

Aikido - Berlin 2000.
Aikido: katatedori with Sylvia from Berlin.

Aikido - Berlin 2000.
Aikido: katatedori with Sylvia from Berlin.




Stefan Stenudd
Stefan Stenudd
About me
I'm a Swedish author and aikido instructor, 6 dan Aikikai Shihan, former Vice Chairman of the International Aikido Federation. I've practiced aikido for 40 years. I also teach the sword art iaido. In addition to fiction, I've written books about aikido and other Eastern traditions. Google Profile
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Qi Energy

The Eastern concept of Qi Energy (also spelled chi or ki) explained, with simple exercises to experience and increase it. Click the image to visit.

Creation Myths

Creation stories from around the world, and the ancient cosmology they reveal. Click the image to visit.

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