The basics are only a guiding principle. <br>Your strongest posture is the one that fits your constitution.<br>That cannot be taught to you, you have to find it for yourself.<br> It is not a question of widening your stance or narrowing it, <br>if the truth be told.<br>But, people will do what is comfortable for them, so if you allow them to, <br>they will just make it up for themselves. <br>That is why, you must always return to the basics.<br>This is what is important.<br>-Gozo Shioda <p>Aikido students and enthusiasts the world over will be delighted with this English
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The basics are only a guiding principle. <br>Your strongest posture is the one that fits your constitution.<br>That cannot be taught to you, you have to find it for yourself.<br> It is not a question of widening your stance or narrowing it, <br>if the truth be told.<br>But, people will do what is comfortable for them, so if you allow them to, <br>they will just make it up for themselves. <br>That is why, you must always return to the basics.<br>This is what is important.<br>-Gozo Shioda <p>Aikido students and enthusiasts the world over will be delighted with this English