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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.
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.
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.
Treat others in the way you would like to be treated and a harmony shall exist.
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.
The ultimate goal of Aikido attained is seeing yourself and the world through eyes that are non-confrontational.
Learning to receive holds like nikkyo, sankyo, kotegashi etc. Is the study of extending ki out of an arm that is constantly flexible.
Martial arts are not studied to enhance aggression, but to train the spirit to reveal flaws for ones own self correction.
When performing Nikkyo to the wrist, enter and then apply the pressure to the wrist, don’t apply pressure to the wrist first.
To defeat an enemy with compassion over aggression will take great understanding. Introduce this as a part of your life’s philosophy.