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Every word of every class is indexed, and the dojo handbook answers alongside the classes. Your search bridges English and Japanese/Aikido vocabulary (falling ↔ ukemi, breath ↔ kokyu, off balance ↔ kuzushi), then ranks the best class moments. Results open at the exact point in the class; several matches in one class are grouped into a single card.
Foundational square breathing and unclenched breath holds Wednesday · 2026-04-01 · 47 matches
opening breath drill. "And, yeah, let's do the breath exercise that we did…
breathing quality clarification. "a muscular in-breath, where you can really hear it... it…
your breath starts to pull your body back into alignment. So if you really take a…
making breath asynchronous. "So that your breath has its own pattern that's asynchronous…
extreme breath anecdote. "I once tried a breathing technique... So I don't..." "recommend…
breath as ongoing awareness. "When I tell myself, take a breath, ..." "Lose a bunch…
…41 more matches in this class
Aikido yielding framework over forceful possession Wednesday · 2026-04-15 · 15 matches
…square breathing cueing. "The breath experiment... breathe all the way in and hold it" ... "The breath…
…integrating breathing with stance and stretch. "rocking from side to side on my legs with my…
And then release the clinch without releasing the breath. So keep the breath in, and just…
…Whenever we're conscious of our breath, we'll go, oh yeah, that's the square…
And now we're gonna do the square breathing so that your body and your breath…
…breathing under control anxiety. "has me… Holding my breath, clenching my body... I think that's…
…9 more matches in this class
Body mapping and alignment fundamentals Saturday · 2026-04-25 · 13 matches
Breath through intensity and recovery. "Keep breathing, not talking, not talking, not talking, breathing."
Bow-out as regulated breath reset. "Take a breath." ... "Hands on your knees… Listening… Breathing."
And then let your breath do its own thing, so your breath and your body don…
…Keep breathing, not talking, not talking, not talking, breathing.
…Still breathing, which is weird when you're kind of smushing your belly, so breathe. So…
Meditation cue and breath-aware stretching. "Listen with your body." ... "Breathe… So you can feel your…
…7 more matches in this class
Whole-Body Push Quality Over Arm Strength Wednesday · 2026-04-08 · 7 matches
I'm breathing… Hands go up, rotate, hands go down, rotate, pull to the other foot…
Press back… And forward. Other ear on other shoulder.
and you shift, you can feel the other hand making… being the dominant. No, now I…
Keep the breath.
And then taking a breath.
Hold it out, Don't take in breath, but release the clinch.
…1 more match in this class
Progressive Movement Scaling and Shape Quality Saturday · 2026-05-16 · 6 matches
Silent reset and breath in transitions. "And you're still breathing, right?" ... "Can you come all…
Game pause and breath cue. "Come out now. Come out. I'm mad at you. You…
Tag segment breath discipline. "Don't make any snaps. Don't make any sounds." (pause/quiet…
So, what the challenge, the challenge is to do it yourself, instead of only watching other…
Take the breath out. Okay, so clear your mind.
And you're still breathing, right? Yes. So, all fours, squishing toes.
Blending as Adaptive Continuum Saturday · 2026-04-11 · 6 matches
breath during partner tension drill. "Put it back, take the knee over the… rotate…
breath reset and nervousness reset. "I'm relaxing the clenching that's holding it…
My breath keeps moving.
pulling each other over each other, and then at some point, I move into negotiating.
I'm relaxing the clenching that's holding it without letting the breath out.
Aware of… How the breath participates in.
Attention Discipline and Decisional Autonomy Saturday · 2026-04-04 · 6 matches
breath with posture and movement pacing. "Alright, everybody get big...Fill it up your…
And on the other side, she will wait for you until your other side is ready.
breath after high-mobility work. "It looks like the air on the inside is…
…arrival, stillness, and breath focus. "And start listening..." / "You can listen to your own heartbeat" / "to…
Are you still breathing a lot?
Fill up your space and your breath, and get really small.
Safety hierarchy and risk-aware training constraints Saturday · 2026-04-11 · 5 matches
Other side… Other side, other side…
Final cooldown breath reset. "Then listen with your mind." ... "don't make it into comedy, let…
Breathing all the time.
And then keep your breath, but relax your body.
And then don't change your breath, but relax your body.
Intentional slowing as strategic timing Saturday · 2026-05-16 · 4 matches
Breath support language during mobility drills. "Come on the floor just to support you" (00:04…
Get in your breath.
None of them are released, so we're gonna do it on the other side. So…
Your breath is generous, and into your belly.
Boundary-Laced Compassion in Conflict Saturday · 2026-05-09 · 4 matches
Bring your hand in front, and your head to the other side, so now you're…
And then Ichimonji on the other side. Squished the other toes that didn't get squished.
Breathing a lot. Small.
…with another person, and with other people, with a group of other people. How would you
Balance management and level management in throwing Wednesday · 2026-04-22 · 3 matches
Kokyu-family baseline is set then varied. "Koku and Kokinage, out of pretty much anything, are…
Stretch sequence tied to breath and body relaxation. "This is all kind of breathing you're…
Breath quality across side-to-side foot and ankle work. "You keep your air without clenching…
Partner safety, restraint, and timing cues Saturday · 2026-05-02 · 3 matches
Is your breath still generous? Are you breathing a lot? Okay.
And that your breathing goes in and out, and it's really big and generous, no…
Now the other side. Pull the other elbow, it gets a turn.
Footwork, Line Management, and Space Occupancy Wednesday · 2026-05-06 · 1 match
…initial breath + body check setup. "Let your breath have a different rhythm than your body movement…
The library searched every word of every class and of the handbook, then ranked and grouped what it found. The passages are transcribed speech; the order, the grouping and the class names are the machine's.