The Aikido appreciation post

[sheenianni]

It’s changed my life in the best ways. It pulls me out of my mental shell and destructive thought patterns back into real world. It makes me laugh, it makes me cry, it makes me a happier person. It’s helped me through many things, yet somehow, I often go back to ignoring it for “more important stuff”.

There’s been some research, but even if there wasn’t, I know how it affects me. Aikido, for me, is harmony. It’s healing, it’s fun, it’s beauty and trust; it’s standing up for myself, it’s love and joy. I really need to go back to attending trainings more regularly and to practicing by myself. Why is that “more important stuff” so important again?

I really wish right now I could leave for a month-long aikido trip, but I have enough space in my room for the basic stuff, and there’s a training scheduled on Tuesday. Just the mere thought makes me smile.

For something that so unquestioningly makes me happy, I need to learn not to push it away.

Comments

[riverotter1951.livejournal.com]

I know that feeling as well. Tai Chi has had the same effect on me. I feel better and am more aware of my body as well,

[sheenianni.livejournal.com]

Exactly. For me, it's the one thing that helps me reach clarity, if that makes any sense. It helps me to connect better with the outside world and to not get lost in my own head.
I love that feeling :)