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James Knight commented on Bart's group 'ALIA Europe'
Hi all,
Chris, it was great to see your comments appear here yesterday or the day before.
Please will you post the dates here when you've got Wendy booked for July? There's an slim chance that I can make it, but since I'm missing…
James Knight replied to Anouk Brack's discussion 'Embodied Leadership module; harvesting insights and exploring deeper' in the group ALIA Europe
Hey all,
I've been quiet because I haven't had much to say, but my thoughts are with you all - especially you lucky ones going to Wendy's course in London next month. Meanwhile, I'm uploading an image of folk's qualities…
James Knight replied to Anouk Brack's discussion 'Embodied Leadership module; harvesting insights and exploring deeper' in the group ALIA Europe
Hey Anouk,
I was blessed with two new students this week (doubling the size of my adult class, hooray!).
They have already proved far more thought-provoking than my other students, because they appear to see this martial art as a way of…
James Knight replied to Anouk Brack's discussion 'Embodied Leadership module; harvesting insights and exploring deeper' in the group ALIA Europe
@Anouk "courageous followers and connected leaders" - that's brilliant!
And, in my experience, that's Aikido. By following, I am choosing to give my body to the leader to work with, and sometimes I need real courage to do that.…
James Knight replied to Anouk Brack's discussion 'Embodied Leadership module; harvesting insights and exploring deeper' in the group ALIA Europe
At the weekend, my four year old came in when both my girlfriend and I were sitting in meditation, and she wanted attention. We ended up practicing bowing from kneeling, which she has seen in Aikido lessons, and that became a very calming for moment…
Lenneke Aalbers commented on James Knight's blog post 'There and back again'
Ah James, you're so making all of it possible. And you know...I learned that we can work through the complex issues and problems in front of us..since fixing is maybe just not possible. I bow, lenneke
Ursula Glunk commented on James Knight's blog post 'There and back again'
Love it. Thanks.
Ursula
Chris Grant commented on James Knight's blog post 'There and back again'
Wow.
James.
Thank you for this .. Reading your blogs felt like being re-immersed in that Community :-) ...actually, it didn't just feel like it: it WAS it.
Cheers, Chris
Sandra Gevaert commented on James Knight's blog post 'There and back again'
Dear James, thank you so much for sharing your blogs with us. They touched me deeply and it's one big recognition. You've found a beautiful way of expressing your insights and feelings. I want to be part of this too, I am part of it and…
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James Knight replied to Anouk Brack's discussion 'Embodied Leadership module; harvesting insights and exploring deeper' in the group ALIA Europe
Hi,
Anouk, thanks for setting this up.
I'm revelling in the impetus that the week gave me - to sit twice daily and to centre throughout the day - except for today when I overslept!
I'm currently working on the 4th floor of an office…
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- I'm an Aikidoist exploring how to bring the principles of Aikido into the daily life of those that don't practice, especially children.
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- At 8:29am on January 30, 2010,
Sandra Gevaert said… - Hi James, good to be connected on the ALIA site. We shared a great week at Mennorode in Wendy's module. Hope to see you again! Love, sandra
- At 9:51am on January 24, 2010,
René L. Huigens said… - Hi James, yes I am happy to be connected to you. We shared a most wonderfull week together. And after that we continued with some workshops with Lorraine. She is now staying one more week.
Let us see how and where we can explore our re;ationship further.
All the best, René
- At 1:55pm on January 22, 2010,
Bart said… - Hi James, love to see you back in this place, after having enjoyed ALIA last week together!! Hope to see more of you, here or next year in Elspeet.
Bart
- At 9:06am on November 10, 2009,
Cara Lynn Garvock said… - Hello James, and welcome here!
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