Insights
Makoto, sincerity
“Training with sincerity always enables one to meet what lies deepest within oneself. It means knowing how to listen to oneself, to hear one’s needs, desires, and aspirations. It means knowing how to take care of oneself…” Go to article.
Misogi and kannagara
“For O Sensei, misogi is purification. Purification of the body, mind, and soul. It is the act of dispelling negative spirits, getting rid of all bad energies. This includes letting go of one’s ego, the source of all suffering…” Go to article.
To whom is ready
“What did Hikitsuchi Sensei mean when he said: “Whoever is ready to make the effort to follow me, I’m ready to give everything”? What does it mean to be ready to follow me? What does it mean to “give everything”?…” Go to article.
The right direction
“Michio Hikitsuchi Sensei, 10th dan said: “The Aikido way is as narrow as the edge of a sword blade. If you deviate from it, even by the thickness of a hair, you’re completely off…” Go to article.
Being lost
“Some practitioners go astray. They expect favors from the Sensei in return for their many services. They seek to please in order to gain recognition. Sometimes they persevere for years. Their quest is vain…” Go to article.
