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Those who only seek destruction within the martial arts are disconnected to themselves and all fragile life.
Those who only seek destruction within the martial arts are disconnected to themselves and all fragile life.
Be more attracted to the less aggressive side within the martial arts, control without destruction is the key.
Why do we study a lifetime of fighting within the martial arts? To seek a peaceful path to enlightenment.
If you study the martial arts with aggression and malice this will eventually bring you to view the world from a fearful place.
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.
Do not view martial arts as mere self-defence! You could miss out on so much more they offer.
Respect should always be offered to the opponent first. Often this can lead an attitude of dis-harmony into a peaceful resolution.
Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.
All techniques must blend with your partner. If felt by their physical they will be resisted by their physical.
The pursuit of powerful aggression within martial arts are the most often sought. This only creates more distance from one another and will never be the answer. Seek the pathless path in your journey and all will become clear in time.