“Interview with Yukio Utada, 7th dan” by Michael Aloia

“With 2009 marking Yukio Utada Shihan’s 35th year of teaching aikido in the United States, the anniversary is being commemorated with a weekend seminar and embu on Saturday, October 10, 2009 and Sunday, October 12, 2009 in Philadelphia, PA.

During all the excitement and anticipation with the planned upcoming events, I had a chance to sit with Utada Sensei to discuss his thoughts and feelings regarding his achievements and his life long journey towards enlightenment.”

Click here to read full interview.

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