Diligence I once asked my teacher what it takes to master aiki. He paused for a moment and then responded, “Practice every day but do not train yourself inflexibly. Instead train to be flexible and open because, quite naturally, your expression of each technique will change gradually and simplify as you perceive deeper through training. If you just come to class, this is insufficient. Each student who has completed my training has come to class regularly and practiced on their own diligently.”
