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Introduction to Verbal Aikido®
1. Verbal Aikido® Overview
Verbal Aikido: The 3 steps
Core Concepts
Results of Practice
The Verbal Dojo: Overview
VA Overview Quiz
2. Express your truth: Step 1
What to avoid
Your first move: "Backstep" with a centered "Yes"
Moving from Posture 1 to 2: Centered "No" with an Aperture
Regular and Emergency centering
Step 1 basics Quiz
3. Warming up: Verbal Stretching®
Verbal Stretching Overview
Observing Posture
Breath Stretch: Practice
Post-Stretch Feedback
Verbal Stretching basics Quiz
4. Accompanying: Step 2
Basic 2 move: Ki-no Nagare
Basic 2 move: The Funnel
The Breath Kata
Recognizing destabilization
Accompanying basics Quiz
5. Sparring: Stepping on to the Verbal Mat
Opportunities to Practice
Preparing a case
Sparring a case: Guidelines
Post-spar Feedback
Sparring basics Quiz
6. Bridging an "Us": Step 3
Basic 2 move: Open Reverso
Basic 3 move: SOS
Basic 3 move: Bright Future
The Kiosk Kata
Step 3 basics Quiz
7. Putting it all together
Reviewing concepts
Reviewing activities
Reviewing moves
Practice Demos
Introduction to VA Quiz
Practice Demos
Practice Demos