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To understand Aikido’s many layers-consistency is the “ki”
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.
With shomen uchi ikkyo don’t meet at the top – the person may perceive this as you defending and change the attack.
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.
Those who only seek destruction within the martial arts are disconnected to themselves and all fragile life.
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)
Do not view martial arts as mere self-defence! You could miss out on so much more they offer.
To hate is to know love. Strive to love over hate, if we are all to survive.
To hate or to not hate an enemy! It starts within your mind! Train to see all from the same perspective.
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.