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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.
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.
Martial arts are not studied to enhance aggression, but to train the spirit to reveal flaws for ones own self correction.
To win over an enemy with love is a far greater reward than to conquer the enemy with hate.
The enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.
Learning to receive holds like nikkyo, sankyo, kotegashi etc. Is the study of extending ki out of an arm that is constantly flexible.
The study of one’s posture within Aikido is as much spiritual as it is physical.
Do not view martial arts as mere self-defence! You could miss out on so much more they offer.
After a life time study in martial arts you may come to the realization that fighting or not fighting, is really the same.
To train a life time acquiring skills of self-defence only to seek retribution in the destruction of others becomes a wasted journey; a path of self-destruction.
Uke’s part in trying to hold nage with strength within the technique, teaches spiritual & physical flexibility.