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The ultimate goal of Aikido attained is seeing yourself and the world through eyes that are non-confrontational.
The ultimate goal of Aikido attained is seeing yourself and the world through eyes that are non-confrontational.
Aikido is a means of self-correction of Intention through reflection.
It’s less important how strong others see you. And far more important in the strength you see in yourself.
To hate is to know love. Strive to love over hate, if we are all to survive.
When performing Nikkyo to the wrist, enter and then apply the pressure to the wrist, don’t apply pressure to the wrist first.
It takes greater courage to lead by truth than to lead with fear and deception.
With shomen uchi ikkyo don’t meet at the top – the person may perceive this as you defending and change the attack.
To view one as an enemy is to see ourselves without having any wrong.
To seek the path of ego within the martial arts will seed jealousy and corruption.
Why do we study a lifetime of fighting within the martial arts? To seek a peaceful path to enlightenment.