Have patience while walking the path of Aikido there really is no final destination. Study sincerely in the moment for today is what matters. Tomorrow will come all too soon. Reflect in the journey this is the ultimate goal.
It is not aggression from the martial artist that you should fear! It’s the calm from the lack of aggression you should fear the most.
We are all of this earth, do not fight or lay greed. The earth is plentiful if we can all learn to share it.
Within the martial arts, while competition in the form of sport exists, the art of Budo, a way of love may never be truly understood.
While performing the shomen uchi Ikkyo technique you must enter in first then raise your arms, not raise your arms then enter in.
Love never destroys; hate in itself bears the scars of countless battles.
In ikkyo the hand on the elbow must travel in the same direction as the hand on the wrist.
To show compassion is one of the highest values. Strive within your martial art to make this your priority.
Uke’s part in trying to hold nage with strength within the technique, teaches spiritual & physical flexibility.
Why do we bear arms at the slightest miscommunication? Our relationship with our ego craves always to be right.
