The ultimate goal of Aikido attained is seeing yourself and the world through eyes that are non-confrontational.

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

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

To understand compassion one must first live compassionately.

Respect should always be offered to the opponent first. Often this can lead an attitude of dis-harmony into a peaceful resolution.

To defeat an enemy with compassion over aggression will take great understanding. Introduce this as a part of your life’s philosophy.

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

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

Without some form of understanding of “ki”, the brain will always interpret technique from a physical perspective.

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