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  • Ahimsa and the Martial Arts – Part 3

    Ahimsa and the Martial Arts – Part 3

    Indian Independence & the Revolutionary Movement – The Gift of Ukemi Artwork by Shushma N In the previous two write-ups in this series I have opined that Ahimsa is about not letting the opponent realize that he/she/they are being countered and making them retreat or just give up the fight/aggression that was initiated by the

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  • Ahimsa and the Martial Arts – Part 2

    Ahimsa and the Martial Arts – Part 2

    Ahimsa & Indian Independence – Through the Eyes of Budo I have opined in the previous part of this series, that Ahimsa is a martial arts concept where “one does not trouble the opponent”. It is a way of saying do not use force against an opponent. This is especially true if the opponent is

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  • Ahimsa and the Martial Arts – Part 1

    Ahimsa and the Martial Arts – Part 1

    AHIMSA – THE MARTIAL WAY This article will attempt to expound on why Ahimsa can be truly understood with the practice of the martial arts, specifically armed combat. It will attempt to analyze why Ahimsa has nothing to do with either a lack of violence or a lack of fighting (combat). This article will in

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  • Expression through obstacles – An exploration of the “ART” in the Martial Arts

    Expression through obstacles – An exploration of the “ART” in the Martial Arts

    The martial arts are a passion for many. This passion is expressed in a multitude of ways; combat sports, gymnastics, dance & choreographed performances, weight training, obstacle races, through movies, TV & YouTube (watching, making videos), through books (reading, writing, fan fiction, narration), through video games, study of history, craftsmanship (smithy, engineering, cosplay) and of

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