Maai Perspective

27/03/2025

04/03/2025

More survey results are in 👀🥊🥋

106 martial arts practitioners answered our question: Have you ever felt that gender influenced how you or others were treated in your main martial art?

Check out the insights from our latest survey, and if you missed our live episode with Roo Heins Sensei discussing these results for International Women's Day, the reel is available on our page now!

04/03/2025

More survey results are in 👀🥊🥋

106 martial arts practitioners answered our question: Have you ever felt that gender influenced how you or others were treated in your main martial art?

Check out the insights from our latest survey, and if you missed our live episode with Roo Heins Sensei discussing these results for International Women's Day, the reel is available on our page now!

27/02/2025

We asked and you answered! We will be sharing and discussing more of the data, anecdotes and topics we received in our recent survey in our special Women Talk Budo Instagram Live show this Sunday, 2nd March! We are so grateful so many of you were willing to share 🙏🏻 with thanks from Fran & Cathy.
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23/02/2025

Budo for inner development / the cathartic nature of practice.
We are very grateful to those who shared some moving experiences and stories in our recent survey. 💜
We had anonymous submissions from men and women budoka from all over the world, including experiences which we will be exploring more in our Instagram Live episode next Sunday 2nd March, 8pm UK Time.

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#合気道 #剣道 #武道

14/02/2025

International Women's Day 2025 is already upon us! This year we are very honoured to mark the event with a special Instagram Live episode with Roo Heins sensei of on March 2nd, 8pm UK time.
Check our stories and Bio for our anonymous survey for people of all martial arts, ages, genders and experience levels, to help shape future episodes and submit a question for Roo Sensei in our special upcoming Live!

23/12/2024

Also available on Spotify with video for premium users.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1DFhgvkPCoOc64kb4nw5sV?si=Eh2jAN_URyefFcskLx9PCQ

Women Talk Budo · Episode

22/12/2024

🎄 *Maai Perspective: Women Talk Budo – Christmas Special!*

Join us for a martial arts deep dive in this special episode of Maai Perspective: Women Talk Budo! Recorded at the home of Ismail Hasan sensei, we reflect on an incredible three-day Christmas seminar at Aikido of London featuring guest instructor Yanti Amos sensei, a Shotokan Karate expert. 🌟

This episode is packed with insights into cross-disciplinary learning, the unique dynamics of Aikido and Karate, and the powerful sense of community fostered through martial arts training. From collaborative drills to the art of staying grounded—both physically and emotionally—we explore how martial arts enrich our lives on and off the mat.

Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or new to Budo, this conversation celebrates humility, growth, and the joy of learning something new. ✨

Thank you to our teacher Ismail sensei, Yanti sensei and everyone who made the weekend and episode possible.

In this special episode Fran and Cathy interview their Aikido teacher Ismail Hasan sensei and Yanti Amos sensei in person, following the Annual Christmas sem...

22/12/2024

Dojo to Dojo- Crossing Paths in Aikido & Karate premieres on YouTube 7pm GMT! We had a wonderful chat over coffee with our Aikido teacher Ismail Hasan sensei and Shotokan Karate teacher Yanti Amos sensei . We reflect on the cross-discipline christmas seminar weekend hosted by , dive into shared-philosophies, training experiences, and what Aikido & Karate can teach us about life, discipline, leadership and connection. Don't miss this Christmas special 🥋🥋🎅🏼🤶🏼

16/10/2024

"Is Aikido dying? Can we save it?". This was a question put to hosts Cathy & Fran by 17 year old Aikidoka James. Questions that adults often ask themselves and discuss with one another these days.

It is time to hear from some of our young practitioners- being one of the most underrepresented groups amongst Aikidoka. They share their likes, challenges, fears and aspirations, as well as putting some of their own questions to Cathy & Fran.

"Is Aikido dying? Can we save it?". This was a question put to hosts Cathy & Fran by 17 year old Aikidoka James. Questions that adults often ask themselves a...

18/09/2024

Season 2, Episode 3 with Catherine Lefebvre, OUT NOW on YouTube and Spotify (link in comments)

Catherine Lefebvre is an Aikidoka and Iaidoka who first and foremost practices, but also teaches at Boston Aikikai. In this episode we discuss “Beginner’s Mi...

18/09/2024

Catherine Lefebvre is an Aikidoka and Iaidoka who practices and also teaches at Boston Aikikai. In this episode we discuss “Beginner’s Mind", or “Shoshin”. Catherine, with more than 20 years of experience under her belt, shares her own perspective and provides some valuable insights into learning as a more experienced practitioner, including ways in which one can continue to stay curious, motivated and open as their practice develops and progresses.

Episode 3, premieres Wed 18th Sept BST on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OIWgNpBwS8o?feature=shared
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ovaUso68IlQzEDzQXpt8k?si=xP1czQTLTg6PRJKZdj-7jQ