I started aikido to learn self-defense after being mugged but now I'm obsessed with the philosophy and my friends think I'm in a cult. I can't explain why throwing someone gently feels more powerful than hitting them hard.
More people experience this than they realize.
Authentic transformation often appears as extremism to those who haven't experienced the shift in consciousness.
“Where Are You with Traditional movement practices — Tai Chi yoga qigong martial arts?”
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