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Do not view martial arts as mere self-defence! You could miss out on so much more they offer.
Do not view martial arts as mere self-defence! You could miss out on so much more they offer.
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.
Love never destroys; hate in itself bears the scars of countless battles.
Uke’s part in trying to hold nage with strength within the technique, teaches spiritual & physical flexibility.
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.
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.
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.
Without some form of understanding of “ki”, the brain will always interpret technique from a physical perspective.
Why do we bear arms at the slightest miscommunication? Our relationship with our ego craves always to be right.
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.