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There are constant messages guiding our paths through life. To hear we must stop our busy lives a moment and listen.
There are constant messages guiding our paths through life. To hear we must stop our busy lives a moment and listen.
Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.
The ultimate goal of Aikido attained is seeing yourself and the world through eyes that are non-confrontational.
Why do we bear arms at the slightest miscommunication? Our relationship with our ego craves always to be right.
Everyone seeks some form of appreciation. Strive to offer appreciation whenever possible and you will create a peaceful wake wherever you go.
Compassion is a powerful word. In it contains all of what is martial and what is art. Yet without the years in its study one may not come to understand its true meaning.
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)
With shomen uchi ikkyo don’t meet at the top – the person may perceive this as you defending and change the attack.
When performing Nikkyo to the wrist, enter and then apply the pressure to the wrist, don’t apply pressure to the wrist first.
Without some form of understanding of “ki”, the brain will always interpret technique from a physical perspective.