Beyond Conflict — The Spiritual & Martial Path of a Woman in Aikido - Ginny Breeland #aikido

Hello friends. In today's episode, we dive into my long-time love for martial arts. Starting with Bondo in the eighties after being inspired by Bruce Lee films, I also practiced Capoeira, Muay Thai, and now Aikido in my 40s. Aikido, an inner martial art, brought fulfillment to my martial arts journey. I'm excited to introduce you to Ginny Breeland Sensei, a 40-year Aikido practitioner with a 6th-degree black belt. We'll discuss the relevance of Aikido, especially for women, its spiritual themes, harmonizing forces, and practical demonstrations to give you a deeper feel of this art. Join the conversation and share your thoughts with us at Potential Paradigms. Thank you.

► Guest Bio & Links
Ginny and Pete Breeland, both 6th degree black belts, have each been studying Aikido for over 40 years. Ginny has been on the teaching staff at Bay Marin Aikido in San Rafael (our teacher’s school) for over ten years.

►Cotati Aikido Website: https://cotatiaikido.com/

Three of Ginny Sensei’s articles in THE TRADITIONAL AIKIDO EUROPE JOURNAL
TAE Journal, Edition 7: The Outer Journey – Refining Basic Structure. By Ginny Breeland
TAE Journal, Edition 8, The Journey Into The Interior. By Ginny Breeland
TAE Journal, Edition 9, Aikido – The Journey Beyond. By Ginny Breeland
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► YouTube Chapters or Timepoints
0:00 Beyond Conflict — The Spiritual & Martial Path of a Woman in Aikido
03:26 Discovering Aikido
04:38 Training and Teaching at Cotati Aikido Dojo
05:41 Aikido's Unique Approach and Philosophy
07:29 Challenges and Growth in Aikido
09:25 The Role of Women in Aikido
12:50 The Spiritual and Practical Aspects of Aikido
17:09 Integrating Aikido into Daily Life
22:44 The Importance of Weapons Training
39:49 Science, Spirituality, and Aikido
44:41 Diagnosing by Feel: The Doctor's Dilemma
45:13 The Wisdom of the Body: Beyond Visual Perception
46:18 The Power of Gestures in Aikido
48:51 Shamanic & Mantric Dimensions of Aikido
52:55 The Role of Uke and Nage in Aikido
56:59 Aikido's Influence in Daily Life
01:09:02 Non-Violence in Aikido
01:13:36 Esoteric Teachings of Osensei (Founder)
01:16:18 Principles of Kamae 'Ready Stance' & Zanshin 'Remaining Mind'
01:25:14 Principles of Mushin - 'No Mind' & Inryoku - 'Attraction'
01:27:14 Inryoku - 'Attractive Force'

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