Sushi Deshi, 1 year in Japan

I've been sick for 2 weeks with a nasty bronchitis, with constant coughing night and day. Quite exhausting. So Takashima Sensei sent me to the hospital, chest scan, blood and urine tests, the full Monty . I think syrup would have been enough but he wanted to be sure :)
My body was pushed to its limits, in an unfamiliar very humid weather, plus the fatigue of a busy schedule. Because as uchi deshi, I have to follow Takashima Sensei's every moves, it's quite draining, and only now after almost 4 months, I 'm starting to get used to it.
So the big news, Takashima Sensei decided to give me one day off. Freedom!

After my recovery, we resumed the training, and started to learn about Shoroku, or concentrated power, generated from hiriki no yosei. When you connect correctly with the partner, and that you stretch him correctly, this power can become kokyuroku, or power of projection.

When a technique is done properly, shite doesn't feel his uke, it`s like doing the movement alone. Very confusing. You can only rely on applying the principles, and visual clues on how your uke moves or reacts.

On top of Aikido, I also continue my stydy of Tea Ceremony and Shiatsu, 3 times a week.