Earth and Heaven throw...

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"All the principles of heaven and earth are living inside you. Life itself is the truth, and this will never change. Everything in heaven and earth breathes. Breath is the thread that ties creation together. When the myriad variations in the universal breath can be sensed, the individual techniques of the Art of Peace are born"

"If you perceive the true form of heaven and earth, you will be enlightened to your own true form. If you are enlightened about a certain principle, you can put it into practice. After each practical application, reflect on your efforts. Progress continually like this"

(The Art of Peace a collection of quotes by Morihei Ueshiba translated by John Stevens)

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Ryote dori tenchi nage (heaven and earth throw).

When static, both are facing each other, if you pull or push, it’s not going to work….Rather to go against the force, let attacker comes and blend with your partner...By making one step forward with your front foot and split the energy up and down, while extending your hand, the strength is now dissipated....
The lower arm faces "Earth" and brings Uke into unbalance and the upper hand facing "Heaven", just cut through Uke's chin!

Subsequently, follows, a beautiful Ukemi!