The pursuit of powerful aggression within martial arts are the most often sought. This only creates more distance from one another and will never be the answer. Seek the pathless path in your journey and all will become clear in time.
Why do we study a lifetime of fighting within the martial arts? To seek a peaceful path to enlightenment.
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.
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)
Don’t be attracted only to powerful techniques within a martial art you do see, but more in the peaceful path of what you don’t see.
While performing the shomen uchi Ikkyo technique you must enter in first then raise your arms, not raise your arms then enter in.
To seek the path of ego within the martial arts will seed jealousy and corruption.
The enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.
In ikkyo the hand on the elbow must travel in the same direction as the hand on the wrist.
Do not view martial arts as mere self-defence! You could miss out on so much more they offer.
