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LEARNING CONFLICT RESOLUTION

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WHAT IS AIKIDO?

The word Aikido means “the way of harmonizing energy”. Aikido is a Japanese martial art founded by Morihei Ueshiba, O’ Sensei, in the 1920’s. The youngest of the traditional budo arts of Japan, Aikido is nonetheless one that is firmly grounded in ancient disciplines and a timeless philosophy.

Through Aikido training, we learn to use the principles of harmony and circular motion to blend with the energy of an attack that is directed at us. We also develop an awareness of the unity of mind and body to help facilitate our application into our daily stresses with “living calmness”. Our “shugyo” (training) is to carry the feelings of harmony and awareness into our daily lives to allow us to become better people. This is the ultimate goal of Aikido.

WHY CONFLICT RESOLUTION?

Conflict can be described as a collision between forces or energy. Conflict itself is neither good nor bad, but the result can be. Stress can be a major cause of conflicts and is rising at an alarming rate in our high schools, colleges and in the work place. Many adults have a difficult time resolving conflicts in a manner that restores order.

Learning conflict resolution is a long process, not a short one. By using the physical aspects of Aikido as a blueprint for emotional conflict resolution, the student can learn to stay in control of themselves even in the most difficult of circumstances.

THE AIKIDO RESOLUTIONS FOUNDATION

The Aikido Resolutions Foundation was founded to address a growing need to teach conflict resolution skills to students high school aged and older. Using decades of training experience in Aikido, the instructors provide a fresh method for learning conflict resolution through training in Aikido and utilizing Aikido principles and philosophies.

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