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Without some form of understanding of “ki”, the brain will always interpret technique from a physical perspective.
Without some form of understanding of “ki”, the brain will always interpret technique from a physical perspective.
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.
Do not view martial arts as mere self-defence! You could miss out on so much more they offer.
To hate or to not hate an enemy! It starts within your mind! Train to see all from the same perspective.
Compassion is a powerful word. In it contains all of what is martial and what is art. Yet without the years in its study one may not come to understand its true meaning.
Your brain doesn’t always understand what your eyes see. Training is the only option to unlock the many facets to the martial arts.
Why do we bear arms at the slightest miscommunication? Our relationship with our ego craves always to be right.
Aikido is a means of self-correction of Intention through reflection.
The ultimate goal of Aikido attained is seeing yourself and the world through eyes that are non-confrontational.
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.