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Esteban Martinez

Esteban Martinez

What is Aikido?

The term KEN ZEN SHO (sword, zen, and brush) was coined by Omori Sogen Roshi as a way to identify the three vehicles used in his Zen…

Sep 19, 2016

What is Aikido?

Sep 19, 2016

Esteban Martinez

The Aikido Experience for New Potential Students

I’m back teaching Aikido regularly at Zenshinkan Dojo. In the last two classes I’ve taught a new potential student came to try out the…

Sep 19, 2016

The Aikido Experience for New Potential Students

Sep 19, 2016

Esteban Martinez

Three Diamond Calligraphies

On August of 2013 I uncovered three diamonds. They came unannounced and certainly unexpected. They were left at my front door by the…

Jan 31, 2016

Three Diamond Calligraphies

Jan 31, 2016

Esteban Martinez

Connecting Mind and Brush

I never rush my commissions. Commissions are done on a first come first serve basis, so I have to work on them in the order I get them…

Jan 24, 2016

Connecting Mind and Brush

Jan 24, 2016

Esteban Martinez

THE PASSING OF TIME

For months I was anticipating the arrival of my family, who was traveling from Puerto Rico, to spend the Holiday with us. That weekend…

Jan 16, 2016

THE PASSING OF TIME

Jan 16, 2016

Esteban Martinez

What is the Hiragana?

Last week I wrote about the difference between Chinese and Japanese calligraphy. Both styles use kanji (Chinese characters) but differ in…

Jan 16, 2016

What is the Hiragana?

Jan 16, 2016

Esteban Martinez

Beginning Zen Training

A few weeks ago I wrote about the very first time I sat in Zen meditation. To be honest, if it wasn’t because it was mandatory during my…

Dec 6, 2015

Beginning Zen Training

Dec 6, 2015

Esteban Martinez

Inside Zen

I drove by a building with a sign that read: Zen Real Estate Group, with the slogan “piece of mind”.

Nov 22, 2015

Inside Zen

Nov 22, 2015

Esteban Martinez

The First Time I Sat in Zen Meditation

Chicago. July 1998.

Nov 15, 2015

The First Time I Sat in Zen Meditation

Nov 15, 2015

Esteban Martinez

The Six Degrees of Aikido Training

In Zen and Martial Arts there is this concept known as Shugyo. I’ve heard many definitions of Shugyo. In fact every body can, in one way or…

Nov 9, 2015

The Six Degrees of Aikido Training

Nov 9, 2015

Esteban Martinez

Esteban Martinez

I cook, train in Aikido, and brush Japanese Calligraphy. I believe in the integration of literal and martial arts.

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