Martin Acton
@actonaikido.bsky.social
I am the Founder and Chief Aikido Instructor at Martin Acton’s Aikido Institute. From 1988 -2008 I practiced and taught in Yokohama Japan. I opened 2 dojos there. In 2008 I opened the first full-time Aikido dojo in Dromore Northern Ireland.
Life’s most powerful moments
are not in memories of yesterday or dreams of tomorrow, but in the priceless seconds of this very moment. Choose to live here, now - where possibility breathes and your truest self awakens.
are not in memories of yesterday or dreams of tomorrow, but in the priceless seconds of this very moment. Choose to live here, now - where possibility breathes and your truest self awakens.
January 31, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Life’s most powerful moments
are not in memories of yesterday or dreams of tomorrow, but in the priceless seconds of this very moment. Choose to live here, now - where possibility breathes and your truest self awakens.
are not in memories of yesterday or dreams of tomorrow, but in the priceless seconds of this very moment. Choose to live here, now - where possibility breathes and your truest self awakens.
18 Minutes to Excellence If you spend 100 hours a year in any discipline (which is only 18 minutes a day) you will be better than 95% of the world in that discipline. Consistency is important. If you can’t dedicate 18 minutes a day then you are not serious enough to succeed.
January 30, 2025 at 11:42 AM
18 Minutes to Excellence If you spend 100 hours a year in any discipline (which is only 18 minutes a day) you will be better than 95% of the world in that discipline. Consistency is important. If you can’t dedicate 18 minutes a day then you are not serious enough to succeed.
Wearing a black belt doesn’t mean you never get hit or put down. It means you put in the time, the effort and followed the curriculum. You have skills but they still need to be practiced or they will decline. The blade must be sharpened regularly & constantly or it will become dull, rust and decay.
January 30, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Wearing a black belt doesn’t mean you never get hit or put down. It means you put in the time, the effort and followed the curriculum. You have skills but they still need to be practiced or they will decline. The blade must be sharpened regularly & constantly or it will become dull, rust and decay.
Aikido Wisdom for Daily Resilience
“Acceptance is the sunrise of self-transformation. By embracing who you are with compassion and without judgment you unlock your authentic self. True self-improvement arises from understanding & accepting your strengths & imperfections, creating space for growth.”
“Acceptance is the sunrise of self-transformation. By embracing who you are with compassion and without judgment you unlock your authentic self. True self-improvement arises from understanding & accepting your strengths & imperfections, creating space for growth.”
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January 30, 2025 at 8:18 AM
Aikido Wisdom for Daily Resilience
“Acceptance is the sunrise of self-transformation. By embracing who you are with compassion and without judgment you unlock your authentic self. True self-improvement arises from understanding & accepting your strengths & imperfections, creating space for growth.”
“Acceptance is the sunrise of self-transformation. By embracing who you are with compassion and without judgment you unlock your authentic self. True self-improvement arises from understanding & accepting your strengths & imperfections, creating space for growth.”
This is a great way to start the day.
You’ve the power to reset your mindset
Each day offers a fresh opportunity to start again
Use your morning shower as a mindful ritual
Visualise negative thoughts flowing down the drain Set a positive intention for the day
Practice deep, intentional breathing
You’ve the power to reset your mindset
Each day offers a fresh opportunity to start again
Use your morning shower as a mindful ritual
Visualise negative thoughts flowing down the drain Set a positive intention for the day
Practice deep, intentional breathing
January 29, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This is a great way to start the day.
You’ve the power to reset your mindset
Each day offers a fresh opportunity to start again
Use your morning shower as a mindful ritual
Visualise negative thoughts flowing down the drain Set a positive intention for the day
Practice deep, intentional breathing
You’ve the power to reset your mindset
Each day offers a fresh opportunity to start again
Use your morning shower as a mindful ritual
Visualise negative thoughts flowing down the drain Set a positive intention for the day
Practice deep, intentional breathing
Aikido Wisdom for Daily Resilience
Life often feels like a day filled with tension, resistance, and struggle. Change it.
Cultivate a healthy self-belief that allows you to handle whatever comes your way. This takes awareness, acceptance & practice. -Martin Acton Sensei #Aikido #life #MindfulLiving
Life often feels like a day filled with tension, resistance, and struggle. Change it.
Cultivate a healthy self-belief that allows you to handle whatever comes your way. This takes awareness, acceptance & practice. -Martin Acton Sensei #Aikido #life #MindfulLiving
January 29, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Aikido Wisdom for Daily Resilience
Life often feels like a day filled with tension, resistance, and struggle. Change it.
Cultivate a healthy self-belief that allows you to handle whatever comes your way. This takes awareness, acceptance & practice. -Martin Acton Sensei #Aikido #life #MindfulLiving
Life often feels like a day filled with tension, resistance, and struggle. Change it.
Cultivate a healthy self-belief that allows you to handle whatever comes your way. This takes awareness, acceptance & practice. -Martin Acton Sensei #Aikido #life #MindfulLiving