philosophy2
It’s less important how strong others see you. And far more important in the strength you see in yourself.
It’s less important how strong others see you. And far more important in the strength you see in yourself.
You can own a sword, display a sword or collect to sell swords. But the way of the samurai sword is only revealed to the user.
We are all of this earth, do not fight or lay greed. The earth is plentiful if we can all learn to share it.
Learning to receive holds like nikkyo, sankyo, kotegashi etc. Is the study of extending ki out of an arm that is constantly flexible.
There are constant messages guiding our paths through life. To hear we must stop our busy lives a moment and listen.
Have patience while walking the path of Aikido there really is no final destination. Study sincerely in the moment for today is what matters. Tomorrow will come all too soon. Reflect in the journey this is the ultimate goal.
Within the martial arts, while competition in the form of sport exists, the art of Budo, a way of love may never be truly understood.
To view one as an enemy is to see ourselves without having any wrong.
In ikkyo the hand on the elbow must travel in the same direction as the hand on the wrist.
To have no compassion in your martial art, shows a cover up of our most natural instinct; “fear”.