Member Profile: Corrado Listro
by Siamak Abdollahi
Aikido News: How did you find out about aikido?
Corrado: I was looking for a way to exercise and I found a book about
aikido. The more I read, the more interested I became.
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Corrado: Yes, I practiced karate, and for a while I was going to karate and aikido classes on the same day. But, later on, I stopped practicing karate.
AN: What differences did you find between these two?
Corrado: The intentions of karate can be very violent, but aikido is
all about harmony and peace. In aikido, you learn to keep your distance and try to stay
away from trouble.
AN: How long have you been practicing aikido?
Corrado: About eight months.
AN: Do you feel any difference in your life since you began your practice
of aikido?
Corrado: Yes, in my movements, while walking and moving around. My
patience, my interaction with people... It is like doing a technique. When I feel a negative
emotion from someone, I just let it pass.
AN: How do you feel when you leave the mat after practice?
Corrado: When I come to the dojo, there is tension and other negative things
in my mind, but when I leave, I feel great and relaxed.
AN: What do you think about aikido?
Corrado: Aikido is a martial art with a lot of spirituality, which I’m
trying to grasp.
AN: What is the hardest thing about aikido?
Corrado: Learning the technique. It all looks very easy but takes a lot of
practice to learn. Generally speaking, I love aikido, I love the time I spend in the dojo.
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