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Do not view martial arts as mere self-defence! You could miss out on so much more they offer.
Do not view martial arts as mere self-defence! You could miss out on so much more they offer.
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 enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.
Why do we study a lifetime of fighting within the martial arts? To seek a peaceful path to enlightenment.
As there are opposites such as, positive and negative, yin and yang, war and peace. We should always strive to seek the art of peace.
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.
Learning to receive holds like nikkyo, sankyo, kotegashi etc. Is the study of extending ki out of an arm that is constantly flexible.
Your brain doesn’t always understand what your eyes see. Training is the only option to unlock the many facets to the martial arts.
The study of one’s posture within Aikido is as much spiritual as it is physical.
To view one as an enemy is to see ourselves without having any wrong.