Aikido is a means of self-correction of Intention through reflection.

To have no compassion in your martial art, shows a cover up of our most natural instinct; “fear”.

To live only in today or the past leaves no room for tomorrow.

To view one as an enemy is to see ourselves without having any wrong.

To defeat an enemy with compassion over aggression will take great understanding. Introduce this as a part of your life’s philosophy.

To overcome fear one must have lived with fear.

Why is there so much energy given to the art of war? The art of peace requires so little!

To hate is to know love. Strive to love over hate, if we are all to survive.

To seek the path of ego within the martial arts will seed jealousy and corruption.

It’s less important how strong others see you. And far more important in the strength you see in yourself.