Aikido Quote by Sadami Yamada

To practice Aikido fully you must calm the spirit and go back to the origin.

— Morihei Ueshiba

“Through my willingness to train every day and to dig deep in the after-class ukemi sessions, over time I earned the respect and friendship…

— Linda Holiday

“O-Sensei was frequently head to say. 'Aiki is not a technique to fight with or defeat an enemy. It is the way to harmonize…

— Linda Holiday

“Aikido practice is a method of incorporating the fundamentals of Great Harmony, Great Love, and Gratitude into one's own heart. To integrate these fundamentals…

— Linda Holiday

“To appreciate the best opportunity for attack and defence, you must fully understand the rhythm of movement. (Page 28).”

— Sadami Yamada

To rid the world of aggression and contention is the purpose of Aikido

— Morihei Ueshiba

When I was young I used to practice a martial art that was a mixture of karate, kung fu, Jujitsu, Yawara Kubotan, Aikido, Okinawan…

— William C. Brown

The air they breathe, being a living element with both physical and psychical properties, carries a subtle vital energy. This in India is named…

— Frank Waters

No system is better than another, but some are better for certain people. The person makes a system worthwhile, not the other way around.…

— Joe R. Lansdale

“If you try to learn with your intellect, it is more difficult to absorb the teachings on a deep level. The mind looks at…

— Linda Holiday

Aikido is the Way and Principle of harmonizing Heaven, Earth and Man.

— Morihei Ueshiba

It took me a long time to reach the decision to retire, actually, from the Art Ensemble. But it seemed more important to me…

— Joseph Jarman