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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.
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.
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.
The study of one’s posture within Aikido is as much spiritual as it is physical.
If you study the martial arts with aggression and malice this will eventually bring you to view the world from a fearful place.
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.
We are all of this earth, do not fight or lay greed. The earth is plentiful if we can all learn to share it.
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.
With shomen uchi ikkyo don’t meet at the top – the person may perceive this as you defending and change the attack.
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.