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Old 09-09-2008, 07:13 PM   #86
Kevin Leavitt
 
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Re: The continued Evolution of Aikido

BTW, did not mean to imply that all Ghandi did was sit, take blows, and meditate. His "martial" process was a very complex and strategic one that resulted in the effective use of "non-violence".

His ma'ai is very interesting. He chose the right times, with the right tools, and the right place in order to have the desired second and third order affects.

It was not aiki, but definitly in many respects, his goals were aligned with those that O'Sensei would hope to achieve.