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Without some form of understanding of “ki”, the brain will always interpret technique from a physical perspective.
Without some form of understanding of “ki”, the brain will always interpret technique from a physical perspective.
In ikkyo the hand on the elbow must travel in the same direction as the hand on the wrist.
There really are no throws in Aikido only the art of leading your partners ki with your ki in a unified direction. Anything other than this opposes harmony and will inevitably be a throw.
The enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.
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.
Why do we bear arms at the slightest miscommunication? Our relationship with our ego craves always to be right.
It’s less important how strong others see you. And far more important in the strength you see in yourself.
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.
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.
Treat others in the way you would like to be treated and a harmony shall exist.