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Garrett Fuller wrote:
You can not learn wisdom by reading a book, by watching a video tape or by attending a lecture. Wisdom, like Aikido technique, must be lived.
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John Boswell wrote:
Asking questions is a good thing... but at the right time and don't let the whole class become verbal. It's a balance thing.
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Ian Dodkins wrote:
I think the verbalisation or recording of reasons for doing certain things or for problems is a useful method of retaining understanding in aikido.
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Janet Rosen wrote:
None of my instructors object; they seem to like brief pertinent questions that allow the training to improve.
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All of the above quotes say what needs to be said. However, I have one point to add. Lots of people seem to think that reading, watching a video, asking a question and listening to the answer, or attending a lecture is not experiential in nature. As Garrett said, these things must be lived.
I suspect that anyone taking part in the above activities are "alive." As long as we're not limiting our experience of these things as intellectual theories rather than being vulnerable and at risk while taking part in physical relationships that give us the "hard knocks" experience, then learning takes place (and wisdom MAY eventually come).
Use the full set of tools that we humans have to learn everything. Why limit the experience? I suspect that much of the traditional "no questions", etc. in Japanese arts came about from the feudal system that didn't allow anyone to question anyone senior to them about anything.
Appropriate balance is the key.
Safe and Joyful Holiday Season to All,