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Compassion is a powerful word. In it contains all of what is martial and what is art. Yet without the years in its study one may not come to understand its true meaning.
Compassion is a powerful word. In it contains all of what is martial and what is art. Yet without the years in its study one may not come to understand its true meaning.
There are constant messages guiding our paths through life. To hear we must stop our busy lives a moment and listen.
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 do we bear arms at the slightest miscommunication? Our relationship with our ego craves always to be right.
Those who only seek destruction within the martial arts are disconnected to themselves and all fragile life.
Uke’s part in trying to hold nage with strength within the technique, teaches spiritual & physical flexibility.
To win over an enemy with love is a far greater reward than to conquer the enemy with hate.
It takes greater courage to lead by truth than to lead with fear and deception.
The ultimate goal of Aikido attained is seeing yourself and the world through eyes that are non-confrontational.