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Uke’s part in trying to hold nage with strength within the technique, teaches spiritual & physical flexibility.
Uke’s part in trying to hold nage with strength within the technique, teaches spiritual & physical flexibility.
To train a life time acquiring skills of self-defence only to seek retribution in the destruction of others becomes a wasted journey; a path of self-destruction.
Martial arts should not be a platform for displaying the ego. Methods that do can lead one down a wrong path.
The true martial artist has a caring spirit that sees all as one.
Love never destroys; hate in itself bears the scars of countless battles.
The study of being held strong reinforces & teaches Koichi Tohei’s 4 principles of Aikido. Relax completely (Physical) Keep one point (Spiritual) keep weight underside (Physical) Extend ki (Spiritual)
Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.
To show compassion is one of the highest values. Strive within your martial art to make this your priority.
Respect should always be offered to the opponent first. Often this can lead an attitude of dis-harmony into a peaceful resolution.
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.