Today it’s all about art. Martial art!
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Featuring Darth Vader. Chi is the Chinese word meaning ‘life force’ – an energy created by all living beings. A Tai Chi master’s strength flows from this FORCE.
Known for its health benefits, Tai Chi is in fact a martial art, evolved for combat over 4,000 years. The secret is inner calm, relaxed concentration and lethal precision.
Martial and Art “Common Artistic Project” – The Essence Of Aikido –
International Shinkendo Federation – Shokai Reel
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Quotes about how to live the Martial Arts Way
- Nobody can hurt me without my permission.
- ~ Mohandas Gandhi
- A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.
- ~ Confucius
- Given enough time, any man may master the physical. With enough knowledge, any man may become wise. It is the true warrior who can master both….and surpass the result.
- ~ Tien T’ai
- I dislike death, however, there are some things I dislike more than death. Therefore, there are times when I will not avoid danger.
- ~ Mencius
- Mental bearing (calmness), not skill, is the sign of a matured samurai. A Samurai therefore should neither be pompous nor arrogant.
- ~ Tsukahara Bokuden.
- Only a warrior chooses pacifism; others are condemned to it.
- ~ Unknown
- Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is why so few engage in it
- ~ Henry Ford
- When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everybody will respect you.
- ~ Lao-Tzu
- The softest things in the world overcome the hardest things in the world.
- ~ Lao-Tzu
- Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness Kindness in giving creates love.
- ~ Lao-Tzu
- Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength; loving someone deeply gives you courage.
- ~ Lao-Tzu
