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Martial arts are not studied to enhance aggression, but to train the spirit to reveal flaws for ones own self correction.
Martial arts are not studied to enhance aggression, but to train the spirit to reveal flaws for ones own self correction.
To care for others is the real martial art. To not care shows a disregard for yourself and the universe.
In ikkyo the hand on the elbow must travel in the same direction as the hand on the wrist.
We are all of this earth, do not fight or lay greed. The earth is plentiful if we can all learn to share it.
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.
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.
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.
The true martial artist has a caring spirit that sees all as one.
There are constant messages guiding our paths through life. To hear we must stop our busy lives a moment and listen.