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To understand Aikido’s many layers-consistency is the “ki”
Martial arts should not be a platform for displaying the ego. Methods that do can lead one down a wrong path.
It’s less important how strong others see you. And far more important in the strength you see in yourself.
Those who only seek destruction within the martial arts are disconnected to themselves and all fragile life.
Aikido is a means of self-correction of Intention through reflection.
After a life time study in martial arts you may come to the realization that fighting or not fighting, is really the same.
We are all of this earth, do not fight or lay greed. The earth is plentiful if we can all learn to share it.
To care for others is the real martial art. To not care shows a disregard for yourself and the universe.
There are constant messages guiding our paths through life. To hear we must stop our busy lives a moment and listen.