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To view one as an enemy is to see ourselves without having any wrong.
To view one as an enemy is to see ourselves without having any wrong.
Within the martial arts, while competition in the form of sport exists, the art of Budo, a way of love may never be truly understood.
Why do we bear arms at the slightest miscommunication? Our relationship with our ego craves always to be right.
To have no compassion in your martial art, shows a cover up of our most natural instinct; “fear”.
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.
When performing Nikkyo to the wrist, enter and then apply the pressure to the wrist, don’t apply pressure to the wrist first.
Aikido is a means of self-correction of Intention through reflection.
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.
Martial arts are not studied to enhance aggression, but to train the spirit to reveal flaws for ones own self correction.
To win over an enemy with love is a far greater reward than to conquer the enemy with hate.