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Why do we study a lifetime of fighting within the martial arts? To seek a peaceful path to enlightenment.
Why do we study a lifetime of fighting within the martial arts? To seek a peaceful path to enlightenment.
Look for a Sensei that can inspire you to search beyond technique. The longer you study the martial arts, clearer will be your understanding within the applied techniques.
In ikkyo the hand on the elbow must travel in the same direction as the hand on the wrist.
Everyone seeks some form of appreciation. Strive to offer appreciation whenever possible and you will create a peaceful wake wherever you go.
To care for others is the real martial art. To not care shows a disregard for yourself and the universe.
Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.
Learning to be soft when intimidated is the key to progress. If the ego will not yield to the attackers physical aggression a conflict of the physical to co-exist takes place. This restricts the true concepts of Aikido to be realised.
The enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.
Without some form of understanding of “ki”, the brain will always interpret technique from a physical perspective.
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.