Mike had an excellent class on Friday. He Started with discussion on Non-dissension, and then we practiced holding kaisho way and worked on removing the bump or changing direction. essentially not moving from where you are held or conflicting with uke. This reminded me of another thing Stated by Tohei Sensei,"selfish men have never understood the way of the universe". This is about connection, the illusion of separateness leads to selfishness and is one of the causes of suffering, the realization that we are one is selflessness and leads to compassion and universal well being. Essentially not conflicting with uke. There is not us and them, only us and us. To lead others on this path is not about throwing or pinning it is about waking up. Ki-Aikido is a path to the realization of your infinite possibility to create and to realize connections and to see yourself as you. Which of course is me too....
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