Kategori: Reflections

  • We Can — But We Choose Not To

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    Jimmy Larsson
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    This article follows my previous reflection, Why Aikido Is an Art of Peace. My teacher has often said that a goal in Aikido practice is that both are happy, and that one purpose of Aikido is to create better relationships. At the same time, Aikido is Budo. It must remain effective. This raises an important question:…

  • Why Aikido Is an Art of Peace

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    Jimmy Larsson
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    This text reflects my understanding of Aikido as it has evolved through decades of practice – not as a fighting art, but as an art of peace. There are many ways to practice Aikido, and many reasons why people engage in it. I simply wish to share a perspective that has evolved through many years…