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The ultimate goal of Aikido attained is seeing yourself and the world through eyes that are non-confrontational.
The ultimate goal of Aikido attained is seeing yourself and the world through eyes that are non-confrontational.
To seek the path of ego within the martial arts will seed jealousy and corruption.
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.
If you study the martial arts with aggression and malice this will eventually bring you to view the world from a fearful place.
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.
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.
To show compassion is one of the highest values. Strive within your martial art to make this your priority.
Treat others in the way you would like to be treated and a harmony shall exist.
All techniques must blend with your partner. If felt by their physical they will be resisted by their physical.