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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.
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.
Uke’s part in trying to hold nage with strength within the technique, teaches spiritual & physical flexibility.
To view one as an enemy is to see ourselves without having any wrong.
Those who only seek destruction within the martial arts are disconnected to themselves and all fragile life.
To hate is to know love. Strive to love over hate, if we are all to survive.
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)
It is not aggression from the martial artist that you should fear! It’s the calm from the lack of aggression you should fear the most.
To show compassion is one of the highest values. Strive within your martial art to make this your priority.
Martial arts should not be a platform for displaying the ego. Methods that do can lead one down a wrong path.