Beginner’s Mind of Aikido with Susan Perry Ph.D.

Aikido is more than just a martial art; it’s a pathway to personal transformation and conflict resolution. Susan Perry, Ph.D., a 6th-degree black belt with nearly 50 years of Aikido practice, shares how the principles of this Japanese art can be applied to everyday life situations. From workplace conflicts to facing our deepest fears, Aikido offers tools for cultivating a solid center and maintaining balance in the face of life’s challenges. Perry explains, “Aikido is an art of transformation and we can become another person. But you want to do that in a deep way so that you’re not just putting on a different set of clothes and wearing a smile when you feel like a frown, but you want it to come from the core of who you are.” (hosted by Travis Glen Sebera)

Susan Perry, Ph.D., is a 6th-degree black belt in Aikido, philosopher, author, artist, and teacher. With nearly 50 years of Aikido practice, she has dedicated her life to understanding and sharing the most profound principles of this martial art. Perry is the founder of Aikido Today Magazine.

Susan Perry is the author of:

  • The Hidden Power of Aikido: Transcending Conflict and Cultivating Inner Peace (Park Street Press, 2024)
  • Aikido Talks, Conversations with American Aikidoists (Arete Press, 2001)
  • Remembering O-Sensei, Living and training with Morihei Ueshiba (Shambhala Publications, 2002)

To learn more about Susan Perry go to: susanperry.info.


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