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The study of one’s posture within Aikido is as much spiritual as it is physical.
The study of one’s posture within Aikido is as much spiritual as it is physical.
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.
It’s less important how strong others see you. And far more important in the strength you see in yourself.
After a life time study in martial arts you may come to the realization that fighting or not fighting, is really the same.
To hate or to not hate an enemy! It starts within your mind! Train to see all from the same perspective.
A martial artist should always train the mind as well as the body, but not always moving in synchronization.
You can own a sword, display a sword or collect to sell swords. But the way of the samurai sword is only revealed to the user.
Martial arts should not be a platform for displaying the ego. Methods that do can lead one down a wrong path.
While performing the shomen uchi Ikkyo technique you must enter in first then raise your arms, not raise your arms then enter in.