AIKIDO
The
way of love and harmony,
to
whom the gods gave birth,
Is
known as “aikido”,
gift
of heaven to the earth;
Based
on natural principles,
and
unlimited power of the breath,
Aikido
seeks to protect all life,
from
those who bring on death.
To
let a person strike you,
allows
the aggressor to sin;
Turn
your cheek invisible,
Be
evasive and control him.
When one tries to strike you,
move
swiftly out of the way;
Or
enter complete and fully,
to
put evil in it’s place.
Put
ki in place of muscle,
yin
in support of yang;
Use
love to balance aggression,
to
help nature’s way along.
Move
in the eight directions,
Empowered,
full of ki;
Extend
out to the end of the universe,
to
let what should be, be.
Take
strong root, move from your center;
Know
the other’s mind;
Unify
your mind and body,
and
see how nature is so kind.
Lead
his mind to think your there,
allowing
him to miss;
Use
his energy against himself,
to
render him powerless.
Catch
the timing of the incoming energy,
use
the triangle, circle and square;
Let
the universe support you,
and
prove that you care.
Care
enough to do what’s right,
even
when attacked from all sides;
Aikido
is limitless,
as
nature will seek to harmonize.