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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.
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.
The study of being held strong reinforces & teaches Koichi Tohei’s 4 principles of Aikido. Relax completely (Physical) Keep one point (Spiritual) keep weight underside (Physical) Extend ki (Spiritual)
Compassion is a powerful word. In it contains all of what is martial and what is art. Yet without the years in its study one may not come to understand its true meaning.
Learning to receive holds like nikkyo, sankyo, kotegashi etc. Is the study of extending ki out of an arm that is constantly flexible.
Why is there so much energy given to the art of war? The art of peace requires so little!
Don’t be attracted only to powerful techniques within a martial art you do see, but more in the peaceful path of what you don’t see.
It is not aggression from the martial artist that you should fear! It’s the calm from the lack of aggression you should fear the most.
There are constant messages guiding our paths through life. To hear we must stop our busy lives a moment and listen.
Without some form of understanding of “ki”, the brain will always interpret technique from a physical perspective.