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Respect should always be offered to the opponent first. Often this can lead an attitude of dis-harmony into a peaceful resolution.
Respect should always be offered to the opponent first. Often this can lead an attitude of dis-harmony into a peaceful resolution.
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.
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.
The enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.
To view one as an enemy is to see ourselves without having any wrong.
Uke’s part in trying to hold nage with strength within the technique, teaches spiritual & physical flexibility.
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 pursuit of powerful aggression within martial arts are the most often sought. This only creates more distance from one another and will never be the answer. Seek the pathless path in your journey and all will become clear in time.
You can own a sword, display a sword or collect to sell swords. But the way of the samurai sword is only revealed to the user.
Why do we bear arms at the slightest miscommunication? Our relationship with our ego craves always to be right.