Re: Aikido internal and slow?
I do find it interesting how many defensive responses are on this thread.
I agree with those who said that aikido can be slow to learn (but not necessarily). Certainly the study of aikido is a life long process, and all the teachers I respect are still learning aikido, but I'm not sure that's the same thing.
I also agree that it's internal. Anything worth doing has an internal component, and I extend that to include everything. I spend a great deal of time deep in contemplation when planning construction projects around the house.
Tarik
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