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aikidoaddict · 07-23-2011, 08:07 PM

Condense your Aikido down, just like a chef does in a top restaurant with a rich sauce on the boil, so that only the concentrated essence remains.

You should then be left with a singular method of moving your entire body feet centre and hands which can then be the solid foundation for every Aikido technique thereafter.

So concentrated, that one way of moving basically works for all techniques.

This condensed essence can then act like a starburst, and easily expand and flow into all techniques from then on.

Rather than viewing all Aikido techniques as many individual complex and independent techniques, try to change your viewpoint and way of thinking so as to start your Aikido from the one concentrated essence, with no thought for the many techniques available.

Subsequently they will then just flow like a river from the one source (the one concentrated essence).

To expand, you must first condense into a concentrated form.
Expand and grow into the person you are meant to be.
Enjoy the journey
Paul
Who am I?
I am just another Aikidoka who started in the 70's, and am still loving it.

07-23-2011, 08:07 PM	#1
aikidoaddict Dojo: Aikido Alliance Australia Inc. Location: Melbourne Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 60 Offline	To expand your Aikido, you must condense it down Condense your Aikido down, just like a chef does in a top restaurant with a rich sauce on the boil, so that only the concentrated essence remains. You should then be left with a singular method of moving your entire body feet centre and hands which can then be the solid foundation for every Aikido technique thereafter. So concentrated, that one way of moving basically works for all techniques. This condensed essence can then act like a starburst, and easily expand and flow into all techniques from then on. Rather than viewing all Aikido techniques as many individual complex and independent techniques, try to change your viewpoint and way of thinking so as to start your Aikido from the one concentrated essence, with no thought for the many techniques available. Subsequently they will then just flow like a river from the one source (the one concentrated essence). To expand, you must first condense into a concentrated form. Expand and grow into the person you are meant to be. Enjoy the journey Paul Who am I? I am just another Aikidoka who started in the 70's, and am still loving it.