ALWAYS PRACTICE the Art of Peace in a vibrant and joyful manner.

WHEN YOU BOW deeply to the universe, it bows back; when you call out the name of God, it echoes inside you.

True budo is a work of love. It is a work of giving life to all beings, and not killing or struggling with each other. Love is the guardian deity of everything. Nothing can exist without it. Aikido is the realization of love.

IF YOUR OPPONENT strikes with fire, counter with water, becoming completely fluid and free-flowing. Water, by its nature, never collides with or breaks against anything. On the contrary, it swallows up any attack harmlessly.

The key to good technique is to keep your hands, feet, and hips straight and centered. If you are centered, you can move freely.

There are no contests in the Art of Peace. A true warrior is invincible because he or she contests with nothing. Defeat means to defeat the mind of contention that we harbor within.

There are times when you may be overwhelmed by the teachings of the Way. At such moments, it is important to continue with the original spirit of a beginner.