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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.
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.
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.
Why is there so much energy given to the art of war? The art of peace requires so little!
To defeat an enemy with compassion over aggression will take great understanding. Introduce this as a part of your life’s philosophy.
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.
With shomen uchi ikkyo don’t meet at the top – the person may perceive this as you defending and change the attack.
Compassion is a powerful word. In it contains all of what is martial and what is art. Yet without the years in its study one may not come to understand its true meaning.
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.
A martial artist should not be measured on their ability to hurt or destroy an enemy but how they can change aggression into the art of peace.