Healing Post Traumatic Stress with Aikido
In the stillness of the mat
I find solace in the art
Of Aikido, gentle yet strong
A path to healing, where I belong
With each movement, I let go
Of the pain that haunts me so
The memories of trauma fade
As I learn to defend and evade
In the dojo, I am safe
No judgement, no fear, no hate
Just the sound of feet on wood
And the feeling of brotherhood
I breathe in, I breathe out
As I twist and shout
My body in harmony with my mind
A new sense of peace, I find
My sensei guides me with care
Teaching me to be aware
Of my surroundings, my body's cues
In Aikido, I can choose
To respond with grace, not rage
To turn the page
On the past that holds me back
To find a new, healthier track
The martial art of Aikido
Teaches me to let go
Of the pain, the fear, the doubt
To stand tall, to shout
"I am strong, I am brave
I will not be a slave
To my trauma, my past
I will heal, at last"
In the movements of Aikido
I find a new way to go
To move forward, to grow
To learn, to know
That healing is possible
That I am capable
Of finding peace within
Of letting go, of starting again
With each throw, each hold
I feel my heart unfold
A new sense of calm
Like a healing balm
For the wounds of my soul
The scars that take their toll
I find release, I find relief
In the practice of Aikido, my belief
That healing is possible
That I am capable
Of transcending my pain
Of finding joy again
In the stillness of the mat
I find peace, I find that
I am not alone in my fight
Aikido is my guiding light
To healing, to hope
To a way to cope
With the trauma that I've faced
With the demons I've chased
In the dojo, I am strong
I belong
To a community of warriors
Of healers, of warriors
Who understand my journey
Who support me, who journey
With me on the path
To healing, to health, to growth
In Aikido, I find
A peace of mind
A strength within
To face my demons, to begin
The process of healing
Of revealing
The scars that I bear
Of letting go, of becoming aware
That I am not defined
By the trauma in my mind
I am more than my past
I am free at last
To heal, to grow
To let go
Of the pain, the fear
Of the trauma I hold dear
In the martial art of Aikido
I find a new way to go
To move forward, to heal
To find peace, to reveal
The strength within me
The courage to be
A survivor, a warrior
A healer, a learner
In the stillness of the mat
I find solace, I find that
I am not alone in my fight
I am healing, I am finding my light.
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