philosophy5
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.
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.
To hate or to not hate an enemy! It starts within your mind! Train to see all from the same perspective.
Learning to receive holds like nikkyo, sankyo, kotegashi etc. Is the study of extending ki out of an arm that is constantly flexible.
To show compassion is one of the highest values. Strive within your martial art to make this your priority.
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.
Martial arts should not be a platform for displaying the ego. Methods that do can lead one down a wrong path.
Without some form of understanding of “ki”, the brain will always interpret technique from a physical perspective.
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.
Those who only seek destruction within the martial arts are disconnected to themselves and all fragile life.