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.
If you study the martial arts with aggression and malice this will eventually bring you to view the world from a fearful place.
The study of one’s posture within Aikido is as much spiritual as it is physical.
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.
It’s less important how strong others see you. And far more important in the strength you see in yourself.
Respect should always be offered to the opponent first. Often this can lead an attitude of dis-harmony into a peaceful resolution.
Look for a Sensei that can inspire you to search beyond technique. The longer you study the martial arts, clearer will be your understanding within the applied techniques.
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.
To have no compassion in your martial art, shows a cover up of our most natural instinct; “fear”.
Aikido is a means of self-correction of Intention through reflection.
