philosophy4
A martial artist should not be measured on their ability to hurt or destroy an enemy but how they can change aggression into the art of peace.
A martial artist should not be measured on their ability to hurt or destroy an enemy but how they can change aggression into the art of peace.
All techniques must blend with your partner. If felt by their physical they will be resisted by their physical.
The enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.
Why do we study a lifetime of fighting within the martial arts? To seek a peaceful path to enlightenment.
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.
Your brain doesn’t always understand what your eyes see. Training is the only option to unlock the many facets to the martial arts.
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 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 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.