Syet, I’m really out of shape.

I went to aikido class last night after more than a year’s absence.

Barely 45 minutes into the 2-hour session, I had great difficulty breathing and I felt the room spinning around me. I could hardly shikko (”Samurai walking or knee walking”) out of the mat. Sigh.

But I’m really determined to continue my keiko (training). Experts say that it’s the only secret to succeed in aikido.

Hmm. I wonder if my thin, pink-and-blue exercise mat (hitherto used only for sit-ups and stretches) is any good for forward rolls and back rolls…

Hmm.

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