Relax.....

The term relax is heard a lot during Aikido practice. We keep on telling our partner don't be stiff and you are trying too hard. It's a hard thing to do. I don't always do it but I try. I have noticed that it's very important in Aikido. If you can do it all the time, you will be much better in the art and life in general. All of us try too hard at times. If you are relaxed, you can move out of the way and join the attacker's energy. I guess it's blending is the essence of the real power...