To understand compassion one must first live compassionately.

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 have no compassion in your martial art, shows a cover up of our most natural instinct; “fear”.

To view one as an enemy is to see ourselves without having any wrong.

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.

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

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

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

Your brain doesn’t always understand what your eyes see. Training is the only option to unlock the many facets to the martial arts.

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