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To seek the path of ego within the martial arts will seed jealousy and corruption.
To seek the path of ego within the martial arts will seed jealousy and corruption.
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)
To hate or to not hate an enemy! It starts within your mind! Train to see all from the same perspective.
A martial artist should not be measured on their ability to hurt or destroy an enemy but how they can change aggression into the art of peace.
Martial arts are not studied to enhance aggression, but to train the spirit to reveal flaws for ones own self correction.
Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.
A martial artist should always train the mind as well as the body, but not always moving in synchronization.
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.
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.