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To care for others is the real martial art. To not care shows a disregard for yourself and the universe.
To care for others is the real martial art. To not care shows a disregard for yourself and the universe.
It takes greater courage to lead by truth than to lead with fear and deception.
Why do we study a lifetime of fighting within the martial arts? To seek a peaceful path to enlightenment.
Love never destroys; hate in itself bears the scars of countless battles.
The study of being held strong reinforces & teaches Koichi Tohei’s 4 principles of Aikido. Relax completely (Physical) Keep one point (Spiritual) keep weight underside (Physical) Extend ki (Spiritual)
Learning to receive holds like nikkyo, sankyo, kotegashi etc. Is the study of extending ki out of an arm that is constantly flexible.
The true martial artist has a caring spirit that sees all as one.
To train a life time acquiring skills of self-defence only to seek retribution in the destruction of others becomes a wasted journey; a path of self-destruction.
The ultimate goal of Aikido attained is seeing yourself and the world through eyes that are non-confrontational.