philosophy19
To understand compassion one must first live compassionately.
The study of one’s posture within Aikido is as much spiritual as it is physical.
A martial artist should always train the mind as well as the body, but not always moving in synchronization.
When performing Nikkyo to the wrist, enter and then apply the pressure to the wrist, don’t apply pressure to the wrist first.
The true martial artist has a caring spirit that sees all as one.
The enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.
While performing the shomen uchi Ikkyo technique you must enter in first then raise your arms, not raise your arms then enter in.
Respect should always be offered to the opponent first. Often this can lead an attitude of dis-harmony into a peaceful resolution.
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.
There really are no throws in Aikido only the art of leading your partners ki with your ki in a unified direction. Anything other than this opposes harmony and will inevitably be a throw.