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To overcome fear one must have lived with fear.
Why do we study a lifetime of fighting within the martial arts? To seek a peaceful path to enlightenment.
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.
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)
The true martial artist has a caring spirit that sees all as one.
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.
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.
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.
To win over an enemy with love is a far greater reward than to conquer the enemy with hate.
To have no compassion in your martial art, shows a cover up of our most natural instinct; “fear”.