Aikido is difficult enough regardless of style, but to isolate ourselves from new learning is surely folly. If we think only our system, art or style is correct then we close our eyes to the gems of wisdom that may well exist in other styles (or even clubs of the same style). Who knows what another teacher, or student for that matter, has discovered that will raise your own game? And you'll never know either, unless you go see!
Isolationism may lead to extinction. Mind and body are bounded by limits ... we mainly only function within these limits. Various arts may accentuate certain qualities and they in themselves may be difficult to grasp as they are counter intuitive. Get out there, learn what is available and see how it might inform your own path in life.
Small nuances gleaned from other body arts can open doors to new understanding and also open the door to the prison you made for yourself.
I still don't know the answers. I am still often confused. I am still searching. I am going to see.
Isolationism may lead to extinction. Mind and body are bounded by limits ... we mainly only function within these limits. Various arts may accentuate certain qualities and they in themselves may be difficult to grasp as they are counter intuitive. Get out there, learn what is available and see how it might inform your own path in life.
Small nuances gleaned from other body arts can open doors to new understanding and also open the door to the prison you made for yourself.
I still don't know the answers. I am still often confused. I am still searching. I am going to see.