During practice it is important to keep centered by focusing the mind so that you could remain calm and act naturally. In Aikido it is referred to as a stillness within movement. It is a difficult concept to understand.
Master Moriteru Ueshiba (grand-son of Morihei Ueshiba – founder of Aikido):
This is a difficult question . During practice if your mind is troubled with various matters like your daily life you will be unable to concentrate. The founder talked of this as the state of mushin or being in synchronization with the space around you.
In Aikido we use various expressions to describe this as becoming one with your space or the universe. When you practice and your mind is still or in mushin your movements are spontaneous and in premeditated silence almost a state of nothingness being combined with the universe. The founder referred to this as “Sumikiri” … or being a state of stillness or a clear state of mind. Sumikiri is reached through practice of using mushin and concentration.
This is not easily achieved. You can only reach this state by constant daily practice.
"The Empty Mind" documentary
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