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After a life time study in martial arts you may come to the realization that fighting or not fighting, is really the same.
After a life time study in martial arts you may come to the realization that fighting or not fighting, is really the same.
Those who only seek destruction within the martial arts are disconnected to themselves and all fragile life.
Without some form of understanding of “ki”, the brain will always interpret technique from a physical perspective.
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.
In ikkyo the hand on the elbow must travel in the same direction as the hand on the wrist.
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)
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 receive holds like nikkyo, sankyo, kotegashi etc. Is the study of extending ki out of an arm that is constantly flexible.
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.
It takes greater courage to lead by truth than to lead with fear and deception.