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Love never destroys; hate in itself bears the scars of countless battles.
Love never destroys; hate in itself bears the scars of countless battles.
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.
Aikido is a means of self-correction of Intention through reflection.
Those who only seek destruction within the martial arts are disconnected to themselves and all fragile life.
In ikkyo the hand on the elbow must travel in the same direction as the hand on the wrist.
Be more attracted to the less aggressive side within the martial arts, control without destruction is the key.
To view one as an enemy is to see ourselves without having any wrong.
Treat others in the way you would like to be treated and a harmony shall exist.
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.
To hate is to know love. Strive to love over hate, if we are all to survive.