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When Martial Arts Philosophy Changes Your Worldview and Others Don't Understand

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.

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