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value of all life, and the ideal that violent
persons should be shown the error of their ways, not executed. Thus,
Aikido is one of the softest styles ever created, based mostly on Jujitsu,
but eliminating all kicks and punches. Instead, the Aikido practitioner
shifts her or his body to avoid the attack and guides the attacker's body
to use their own force against them. However, the belief in the value of
life does not mean that the Aikido artist will not use more extreme techniques
if they are necessary to insure the practitioner's safety. Throws are used,
many of which will cause the attacker to land flat on their back or some other
way that could hurt them badly. Also, locks are used which can potentially break
the attacker's joints. One of the main benefits of Aikido is that being comprised
entirely of circular techniques it can be utilized by anyone, no matter how lacking
in muscular strength. Aikido is developed from Zen philosophy which can be seen in
its use of meditation and the concept of flow and the unbroken circle which are
expressed in all of its techniques.
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