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To understand Aikido’s many layers-consistency is the “ki”
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.
When performing Nikkyo to the wrist, enter and then apply the pressure to the wrist, don’t apply pressure to the wrist first.
Do not view martial arts as mere self-defence! You could miss out on so much more they offer.
The enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.
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.
It takes greater courage to lead by truth than to lead with fear and deception.
Don’t be attracted only to powerful techniques within a martial art you do see, but more in the peaceful path of what you don’t see.
Why is there so much energy given to the art of war? The art of peace requires so little!