Aikido: an alternative education system for humanity? | Christophe Depaus | TEDxUBIWiltz

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. What is Aikido and how can it help us to find solutions to modern-world issues like radioactive waste management?

In a surprisingly animated talk, Christophe Depaus gives us the chance to see aikido's spiritual pillars explained in action - on just a 12m² stage! - and how to build a bridge between two worlds that seemed incompatible before.


Christophe Depaus is a mining engineer, philosopher of sciences, expert on nuclear international law and management of radioactive waste with a thirty years-long intensive Aikido training that brought him to reach the level of 5th dan at the young age of 37.
His very different experiences reunited by a strong holistic approach allowed Christophe to develop his own vision of Aikido's application on education and society that he proposes in his dojo since 2006.


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