I've been doing Martial Arts for a couple of years now, but relatively recently have started learning about Aikido. It's got this whole philosophy behind it and might possibly interest some of you guys. The name Aikido translates roughly to "Way of harmony with energy" (there's a few different translations) and from what I understand, is a Martial Art that seeks to neutralize and control an attack by using your opponents energy against them and striving for a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
I'm not really doing it justice here, so I recommend those who are inclined to this kind of thing to look up some information and/or video clips of Aikido to see what it's all about. I'm currently looking for a place to learn it
Happy new year.