Aikido is a means of self-correction of Intention through reflection.

Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.

To overcome fear one must have lived with fear.

Your brain doesn’t always understand what your eyes see. Training is the only option to unlock the many facets to the martial arts.

The enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.

To understand compassion one must first live compassionately.

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.

As there are opposites such as, positive and negative, yin and yang, war and peace. We should always strive to seek the art of peace.