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To overcome fear one must have lived with fear.
To win over an enemy with love is a far greater reward than to conquer the enemy with hate.
The study of one’s posture within Aikido is as much spiritual as it is physical.
If you study the martial arts with aggression and malice this will eventually bring you to view the world from a fearful place.
The use of aggression for the martial artist is to cover up there anger and or fear. This contributes to their miss-understanding to truly know themselves.
It takes greater courage to lead by truth than to lead with fear and deception.
To hate or to not hate an enemy! It starts within your mind! Train to see all from the same perspective.
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)
With shomen uchi ikkyo don’t meet at the top – the person may perceive this as you defending and change the attack.
To defeat an enemy with compassion over aggression will take great understanding. Introduce this as a part of your life’s philosophy.