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The use of aggression for the martial artist is to cover up there anger and or fear. This contributes to their miss-understanding to truly know themselves.
The use of aggression for the martial artist is to cover up there anger and or fear. This contributes to their miss-understanding to truly know themselves.
A martial artist should not be measured on their ability to hurt or destroy an enemy but how they can change aggression into the art of peace.
The study of one’s posture within Aikido is as much spiritual as it is physical.
To seek the path of ego within the martial arts will seed jealousy and corruption.
The study of being held strong reinforces & teaches Koichi Tohei’s 4 principles of Aikido. Relax completely (Physical) Keep one point (Spiritual) keep weight underside (Physical) Extend ki (Spiritual)
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.
Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.
While performing the shomen uchi Ikkyo technique you must enter in first then raise your arms, not raise your arms then enter in.
To hate is to know love. Strive to love over hate, if we are all to survive.