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Practicing the Disciplined Art of PeaceThe Aikido method is to align the body and mind with the spirit or ki. It said that the only way to do this is through the cultivation of a relaxed state of action. In this relaxed state, nothing is forced or contrived. This allows the mind and body to naturally join the spirit or the universal energy. Everything becomes one. It is through this oneness and the refining of relaxation that Aikido paradoxically gets referred to as the art of peace. Its founder Ueshiba was a pacifist. He taught this martial art as a peaceful means to end aggression. Although spiritual and philosophical development is important in Aikido training, it has to be put to practical means and examples in the actual practice of Aikido techniques and methods. Words are the beginning, but action must follow. Aikido training usually consists of two parties. The first is called uke or the receiving body. The other is known as nage (note that this term varies depending on the Aikido style being taught) or the one who gives the technique being taught. This concept of uke and nage can be likened to the Chinese yin and yang. In Aikido, uke and nage are not separate entities. They are two parts of one for the Aikido training is learned by the give and take from both parties (attacker and defender). For instance, one of the first techniques taught in Aikido training is how to throw and fall safely. It is the task of nage to prevent injury to uke so he can learn to land safely when thrown.
Iterestingly, in Aikido training, the receiver or uke usually initiates an attack against the nage whose aim is to neutralize the assault with an Aikido move or technique. This way, both the uke and nage learn from each other - the Aikido training is not successfully executed without oneness between the two. One must know the opponent (be one with) in order to change the direction of the energy to a new channel (neutrilizing the atack). It is in the give and take of these two entities in Aikido training, that the principles of ki and other fundamentals of Aikido techniques are learned. Such principle fundamentals one learns are those of adapting, flexibility, calmness and blending. In the case of uke and nage, Aikido training teaches the uke to be more flexible and relaxed, so that nage will not be able to catch them unaware and throw them off balance. On the other hand, the nage learns to blend and adapt to be able to control and assuage the assaulting energy from uke. Aikido training, however, is not exclusive to interactions and parries between just two parties. In fact, Aikido training involves instruction for multiple attackers. This is called randori. Randori is a vital and, eventually, a required lesson to be learned in higher levels of Aikido training. The Aikido training for multiple attacks is done "freestyle" where a person can further expand their knowledge by practicing and performing Aikido techniques beyond the structured environment of the uke and nage. These are only two methods of Aikido training. There are many other training methods and techniques that follow the core value of Aikido. Become one with the universe may take a lifetime or more of training to achieve. The author, Scott Harker, is the publisher of websites about Coin Collector's Dream, Solar Energy, Survey Taking, Humor, Wine and Hybrid Cars.
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