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Without some form of understanding of “ki”, the brain will always interpret technique from a physical perspective.
Without some form of understanding of “ki”, the brain will always interpret technique from a physical 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.
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.
Treat others in the way you would like to be treated and a harmony shall exist.
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.
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.
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 one’s posture within Aikido is as much spiritual as it is physical.
With shomen uchi ikkyo don’t meet at the top – the person may perceive this as you defending and change the attack.
It’s less important how strong others see you. And far more important in the strength you see in yourself.