Aikido is based on the projection of love.
True victory is self-victory; let that day arrive quickly!
Aikido chagnes constantly. What do not change are the principles.
When I was young I used to practice a martial art that was a mixture of karate, kung fu, Jujitsu, Yawara Kubotan, Aikido, Okinawan kobudo, Newaza, etc. ; now I am just a theoretical samurai or a bushido scholar if you prefer.
To practice Aikido fully you must calm the spirit and go back to the origin.
Use karate, judo, aikido, or any style to build your counter-offensive. It will be interesting!
When an opponent comes forward, move in and greet him; if he wants to pull back, send him on his way.
I got nominated for my second film as best young director in the Aikido Film Festival in Japan.
Atemi accounts for 99% of Aikido.
Nonresistance is one of the principles of aikido. Because there is no resistance, you have won before even starting. People whose minds are evil or who enjoy fighting are defeated without a fight.
Aikido is the principle of non-resistance. Because it is non-resistant, it is victorious from the beginning. Those with evil intentions or contentious thoughts are instantly vanquished. Aikido is invincible because it contends with nothing.
Shihonage is the foundation of Aikido. All you ever need to master is shihonage.
To injure an opponent is to injure yourself. To control aggression without inflicting injury is the Art of Peace.
Those who are possessed by nothing possess everything.
A good stance and posture reflect a proper state of mind.
Those who have a warped mind, a mind of discord, have been defeated from the beginning.
A mind to serve for the peace of all human beings in the world is needed in Aikido, and not the mind of one who wishes to be strong or who practices only to fell an opponent.
Aikido is the Way and Principle of harmonizing Heaven, Earth and Man.
Aikido is love. It is the path that brings our heart into oneness with the spirit of the universe to complete our mission in life by instilling in us a love and reverence for all of nature.
Aikido is the spirit of loving protection for all beings.
