Aikido
Spotlight on ITPI Partners: Esalen Institute
An Integral Approach for Navigating Transition:
ITP offers many helpful tools for navigating life’s transitions. ITPI Mastery teacher Kim Kristenson-Lee talks about how George Leonard and his wisdom of Aikido practices can inspire our journey through transitions.
LET – Automatic Door Blend
Sometimes a transition brings us face-to-face with opposing points of view or someone who just is “not present.” An LET practice called Automatic Door Blend uses energy to see issues from another person’s point of view.
Energy from the Ground Up
In a world that rarely slows down, there’s a simple yet powerful practice that invites us to reconnect with nature, with our inner selves and with the present moment. Earthing (or grounding) is more than just walking barefoot on grass; it’s a way to tap into the earth’s energy, living a more balanced, purposeful and full-of-wonder experience.
ITP Community Spotlight on Christine Rickerby
Christine Rickerby met George Leonard when she heard his Aikido class through the ceiling of an art studio she was using. What followed was an opening to an enriching ITP practice and an opportunity to spend time with George at the end of his life.
LET – Soft Eyes
We usually look at our world with an agenda. We look at something. We look for something. What if we didn’t perceive the world through “hard eyes”? ITP Mastery Teacher Charlotte Hatch and ITP practitioners demonstrate experiencing the world through “soft eyes.”
LET – Getting Off the Line
To achieve cooperation with another, it can help to look at the situation from the other person’s point of view. Leonard Energy Training offers an exercise to help us achieve this. ITP Mastery Teacher Charlotte Hatch teaches the exercise “Getting Off the Line,” reminding us to listen to the other person while taking care of ourselves.
Cooperation with Another: Through a Partner's Eyes
Cooperation with another person can be challenging during a brief encounter or throughout a lifetime. And, in the spirit of our practice, these encounters can prove to be transformative. ITPI Mastery Teacher Charlotte Hatch shares her personal insights gained through the lens of her Aikido studies and ITP.