“Aikido is not ultimately Japanese: It is an art of universal truth and international significance.” — Linda Holiday Copy Share Image
“[...] before you can control your opponent's body you must first control his mind. (Page 17).” — Sadami Yamada Copy Share Image
Aiki is not a technique to fight with or defeat an enemy. It is the way to reconcile the world and make… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
A mind to serve for the peace of all human beings in the world is needed in Aikido, and not the mind… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
Even the most powerful human being has a limited sphere of strength. Draw him outside of that sphere and into your own,… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
Techniques employ four qualities that reflect the nature of our world. Depending on the circumstance, you should be: hard as a diamond,… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
I lived in Japan when I was younger for about two years. I spent my time equally between religiously studying Aikido in… — Sturgill Simpson Copy Share Image
Aikido is not merely about fighting and the development of the physical self but the perfection of the spiritual man at the… — Steven Seagal Copy Share Image
“In Aikido training, we learn from everyone. We learn from the most experience people, but we also learn from new students. Everyone… — Linda Holiday Copy Share Image
Aikido is love. It is the path that brings our heart into oneness with the spirit of the universe to complete our… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
Nonresistance is one of the principles of aikido. Because there is no resistance, you have won before even starting. People whose minds… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
No system is better than another, but some are better for certain people. The person makes a system worthwhile, not the other… — Joe R. Lansdale Copy Share Image
Aikido is not an art to fight with enemies and defeat them. It is a way to lead all human beings to… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
I don't like getting hit for one, although you know I did take Aikido for many years, but Aikido is a different… — Maurice Ashley Copy Share Image
Aikido can be summed up like this: True victory is self-victory; let that day arrive quickly! (True victory) means unflinching courage; (self-victory)… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
“If you try to learn with your intellect, it is more difficult to absorb the teachings on a deep level. The mind… — Linda Holiday Copy Share Image
“Aikido practice is a method of incorporating the fundamentals of Great Harmony, Great Love, and Gratitude into one's own heart. To integrate… — Linda Holiday Copy Share Image
“The Aikido I practice has room for each of the world's eight million gods and I cooperate with each of them. The… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
“Through my willingness to train every day and to dig deep in the after-class ukemi sessions, over time I earned the respect… — Linda Holiday Copy Share Image
True budo is a work of love. It is a work of giving life to all beings, and not killing or struggling… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
Aikido is the principle of non-resistance. Because it is non-resistant, it is victorious from the beginning. Those with evil intentions or contentious… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
Pour some water into a tub and stir it up. Now try as hard as you can to calm the water with… — Koichi Tohei Copy Share Image
“However keen you may be to begin your study, before you venture on to the mat and attempt any of the basic… — Sadami Yamada Copy Share Image
“To reach an understanding of Aikido as love, you have to be shinken [completely focused; as if wielding a real sword]. You… — Linda Holiday Copy Share Image
“Now is the most important time. The world today is chaotic-you know this. But the age of the heart will come. O-Sensei… — Linda Holiday Copy Share Image
The techniques of Aikido change constantly; every encounter is unique, and the appropriate response should emerge naturally. Today's techniques will be different… — Morihei Ueshiba Copy Share Image
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