Learning to be soft when intimidated is the key to progress. If the ego will not yield to the attackers physical aggression a conflict of the physical to co-exist takes place. This restricts the true concepts of Aikido to be realised.
There are constant messages guiding our paths through life. To hear we must stop our busy lives a moment and listen.
To win over an enemy with love is a far greater reward than to conquer the enemy with hate.
To care for others is the real martial art. To not care shows a disregard for yourself and the universe.
The ultimate goal of Aikido attained is seeing yourself and the world through eyes that are non-confrontational.
It’s less important how strong others see you. And far more important in the strength you see in yourself.
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.
Why is there so much energy given to the art of war? The art of peace requires so little!
