15 March 2011

Life/love lessons from aikido.

Quotable quotes from my sensei.

• Do not resist.
Do not let forces clash. Clashing forces result to self inflicted pain. Direct a force instead to use it to your advantage.

• When falling, take care of your head. Do not forget to breathe.
The head must always be protected and must not receive the impact of the fall. Holding your breath will tire you.

• If it hurts, you're doing it right.
Sometimes it takes pain to learn.

• Tap when it hurts.
Do not just contain the pain. Let your partner know when the pain already makes you immobile.

• Be committed.
To maintain your grip, you must make adjustments.

• Stay grounded.
If not both of your feet are on the ground, you can easily lose your balance and go down.

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