There are constant messages guiding our paths through life. To hear we must stop our busy lives a moment and listen.

Why do we study a lifetime of fighting within the martial arts? To seek a peaceful path to enlightenment.

To understand Aikido’s many layers-consistency is the “ki”

Within the martial arts, while competition in the form of sport exists, the art of Budo, a way of love may never be truly understood.

To live only in today or the past leaves no room for tomorrow.

Martial Arts should not focus entirely on the destruction of an enemy but in ways it can strive to embrace the enemy.

To hate is to know love. Strive to love over hate, if we are all to survive.

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.

The enlightened martial artist sees no enemy but the one within.

To care for others is the real martial art. To not care shows a disregard for yourself and the universe.