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.
Look for a Sensei that can inspire you to search beyond technique. The longer you study the martial arts, clearer will be your understanding within the applied techniques.
While performing the shomen uchi Ikkyo technique you must enter in first then raise your arms, not raise your arms then enter in.
To seek the path of ego within the martial arts will seed jealousy and corruption.
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.
It takes greater courage to lead by truth than to lead with fear and deception.
Why do we bear arms at the slightest miscommunication? Our relationship with our ego craves always to be right.
If you study the martial arts with aggression and malice this will eventually bring you to view the world from a fearful place.
Love never destroys; hate in itself bears the scars of countless battles.
Why is there so much energy given to the art of war? The art of peace requires so little!
