The Mysterious Technique of the Cat:What Aikido Can Teach Us
Open online lecture (in English)
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The Mysterious Technique of the Cat: What Aikido Can Teach Us
Open online lecture (in English)
Part of an ongoing lecture series on the philosophy and psychology of martial arts
Lecturer: Angelina Demilhanova – psychologist, psychotherapist, Aikido teacher.
In this lecture, we take a classic Zen/budo story about the “mysterious technique of the cat” as a starting point to explore what Aikido can teach us about learning, mastery, and cultural practice.
We will discuss:
✅why learning in Aikido begins with imitation but cannot end there;
✅how timing, distance (maai), and presence shape both technique and interaction;
✅how Aikido is translated across cultures and what changes (or remains) in this process;
✅what it means to teach Aikido as transmission of principles rather than copying of forms.
🗓 Date: 12 July
🕛 Time: 12:00 (Bishkek time, Kyrgyzstan)
🌐 Language: English
📩 Participation: free, access link is sent after registration
This lecture is part of a continuing series and is designed for martial arts practitioners, psychologists, educators, and everyone interested in the philosophy and psychology of practice.
Lecturer:
PhD in Psychology, is a specialist in computer games research, virtual reality, addictive behaviors, and sports psychology. She is also a practicing psychotherapist and guest editor at Scientific & Academic Publishing (SAP). She is also a teacher of the martial art Aikido (4th Dan Aikikai Hombu Dojo).
Author of more than 30 scientific publications. Also author of books on psychology and philosophy of martial arts.
ℹ️ When
🗓 Date: July 12, 2026
⏰ Time: 12:00 p.m. (Bishkek time,(GMT+6))
📍 Online: Free access (link to be shared after the registration)
🌐 Language: English
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