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Originally Posted by Aikido_Girl918
Okay guys, I'm serious, and I'd appreciate it if you would be, too. I have asked my instructors, they all said something different. That is why i am trying to get the general oppinions of other Aikidoka. Also, I have heard that it is not good to keep eye contact in the dojo because it is a sign of distrust, anything behind this one? Last but not least, is there a specific way to bow from sieza?
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Well I don't think you're going to get the concrete answer you're looking for. As you've seen from asking your instructors there's no one way. Personally, I bow relatively deep and I do lower my eyes in the dojo. I tend to agree that it's a little unnecessary/possibly even disrespectful to keep your eyes on your training partner like you expect him or her to blast you at an unexpected moment. In aikido we bow from seiza just like we do in judo, which is hands sliding down the thighs onto the mat forming a triangle, and touching the forehead to the mat. Some senseis bow with their palms together