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To seek the path of ego within the martial arts will seed jealousy and corruption.
To seek the path of ego within the martial arts will seed jealousy and corruption.
When performing Nikkyo to the wrist, enter and then apply the pressure to the wrist, don’t apply pressure to the wrist first.
The enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.
To hate or to not hate an enemy! It starts within your mind! Train to see all from the same perspective.
It’s less important how strong others see you. And far more important in the strength you see in yourself.
Have patience while walking the path of Aikido there really is no final destination. Study sincerely in the moment for today is what matters. Tomorrow will come all too soon. Reflect in the journey this is the ultimate goal.
Learning to receive holds like nikkyo, sankyo, kotegashi etc. Is the study of extending ki out of an arm that is constantly flexible.
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.
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.