Re: Aikido and being Christian
Well said Michael.
I think all arts in general require some form of imagination or imagery in order to understand them.
Tthe important thing to consider is every now and then to take a look at yourself, if you can, from an "arms length" and make sure that you are keeping everything within your "lanes" of values, morals, and/or personal belief system. As you state, If it doesn't feel right to you, it probably isn't.
I think it is important to consider how things make you feel. It is also equally important to understand that things you might make light of, others consider it a very serious issue. I have learned that it is more important in life to try and understand (empathy), than to be understood.
Aikido is a wonderful allegory for training to understand others.
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