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To seek the path of ego within the martial arts will seed jealousy and corruption.
To seek the path of ego within the martial arts will seed jealousy and corruption.
To view one as an enemy is to see ourselves without having any wrong.
Don’t be attracted only to powerful techniques within a martial art you do see, but more in the peaceful path of what you don’t see.
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.
Learning to receive holds like nikkyo, sankyo, kotegashi etc. Is the study of extending ki out of an arm that is constantly flexible.
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)
You can own a sword, display a sword or collect to sell swords. But the way of the samurai sword is only revealed to the user.
In ikkyo the hand on the elbow must travel in the same direction as the hand on the wrist.
The use of aggression for the martial artist is to cover up there anger and or fear. This contributes to their miss-understanding to truly know themselves.