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The true martial artist has a caring spirit that sees all as one.
The true martial artist has a caring spirit that sees all as one.
To view one as an enemy is to see ourselves without having any wrong.
In ikkyo the hand on the elbow must travel in the same direction as the hand on the wrist.
To win over an enemy with love is a far greater reward than to conquer the enemy with hate.
The ultimate goal of Aikido attained is seeing yourself and the world through eyes that are non-confrontational.
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.
The enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.
Martial arts should not be a platform for displaying the ego. Methods that do can lead one down a wrong path.
Your brain doesn’t always understand what your eyes see. Training is the only option to unlock the many facets to the martial arts.
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.