Shinshin Tōitsu Aikido Kai

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Shinshin Toitsu Aikido Kai , until 2010 Ki no Kenkyukai (English "Ki Society", dt. "Ki Society"), is the organization founded by Kōichi Tōhei for Shinshin-Tōitsu Dō ("Path of unity of mind and body") , Shinshin-Tōitsu Aikidō (" Aikidō in unity of mind and body") and Kiatsu ( acupressure with Ki). It has been government-registered in Japan as a non-profit organization since 2010 .

history

Kōichi Tōhei was the chief instructor of the Aikikai until well after Morihei Ueshiba's death . After disagreements within the Aikikai about the teaching methods and the development of Aikidō, he founded the Ki no Kenkyukai in 1971 and finally left the Aikikai in 1974. Koretoshi Maruyama , with whom Tohei worked until his retreat to a Zen monastery (1991), followed this step . The Shinshin-Tōitsu Aikidō (Ki Aikido) has since been incorporated into the Ki no Kenkyukai. Kōichi Tōhei was president of Ki no Kenyukai until 2007, and his son Shinichi Tōhei has been his successor since October 2007 . In 2010, the Ki no Kenkyukai was renamed Shinshin Tōitsu Aikido Kai. Ki-Society remains the name used internationally.

In 2002 Kenjiro Yoshigasaki left the Ki no Kenkyukai (Ki Society) and founded his own international umbrella organization, the Ki No Kenkyukai Association Internationale .

Since 1995 Koretoshi Maruyama has turned back to Aikidō and developed Aikidō-Yuishinkai .

distribution

The headquarters of the Shinshin Tōitsu Aikido Kai (Ki Society) is located in Ichikai in Tochigi Prefecture in Japan . According to its own information, the association has 30,000 members worldwide. Shinshin-Tōitsu Aikidō has the greatest distribution in North America and Hawaii. In Europe there are currently 11 dojos in Germany, 13 in Spain, one in the Netherlands, one in Italy, one in Belgium, one in Slovenia and eight in Great Britain that belong to the organization.

Principles of Shinshin-Tōitsu Do

To unite mind and body in Shinshin-Tōitsu Do, Koichi Tohei has established four basic principles, which are related to one another in such a way that no principle can be realized without the others and the others can be reached at the same time if one principle is pursued.

Hold the one point

The first principle relates to a specific point in the lower abdomen, known in Japan as ki kai tanden (the sea of ​​ki). This one point is the center of gravity, where the lower abdomen supports the upper body, and is located about three fingers' widths below the navel. The principle of keeping the one point says that the mind should rest in this point and through it realize the unity of mind and body.

Relax completely

The second principle says that the unity of mind and body comes about in complete relaxation. Tensions in the body or mind (e.g. stress) destroy the original unity and the efficiency of body and mind. A distinction must be made between rested relaxation and slackening, the result of mental and physical tension. Complete relaxation is a powerful state.

Keep the weight down

The third principle corresponds to the force of gravity, which gives the body stability, and emphasizes the steadfastness and calm from which activity grows. The awareness of natural heaviness and stability gives confidence and supports complete relaxation.

Let the ki flow

The fourth principle expresses unity with the universe. The personal ki is a temporary form of the universal ki that it comes from and into which it returns. Letting ki flow denotes the union of both mind and body and harmony with the universe. Free flowing Ki develops mental and physical strength and promotes health, while (e.g. due to tension) blocked Ki weakens body and mind.

Shinshin-Tōitsu Aikidō

Shinhin-Tōitsu Aikidō is a style of Aikidō that was developed by Koichi Tohei in the early 1970s. Shinshin-Tōitsu Aikidō and the styles established by Tōhei's students are often summarized under the term Ki-Aikidō .

For Ki-Aikido, the four principles of Shinshin-Tōitsu Do remain valid, but in addition, five principles of Aikidō are named in Shinshin-Tōitsu Aikidō, which should be observed in all exercises and situations:

  • Let the ki flow
  • Recognize the spirit of the partner
  • Recognize the partner's ki
  • Put yourself in the place of your partner
  • Lead with confidence

literature

Web links

Ki Society (Shinshin Tōitsu Aikidō Kai)

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Stanley Pranin, Aikido Journal Online [1]  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / blog.aikidojournal.com  
  2. ^ The Ki book: p. 128.
  3. ^ Homepage of the Ki Society Japan .
  4. ↑ Aikido Info: Kenjiro Yoshigasaki .
  5. ↑ Aikido-Yuishinkai ( Memento of the original from May 10, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / aikidoyuishinkai.de
  6. ↑ The Ki book: pp. 26–42. Ki in daily life: pp. 31–58. Aikido with Ki: pp. 18–28.
  7. ^ The Ki book: p. 39.
  8. ↑ Ki in daily life: p. 42. Aikido with Ki: p. 21
  9. ↑ Ki in daily life: pp. 49–53.
  10. ↑ The Ki book: p. 33.
  11. ↑ The Ki book: p. 33. Ki in daily life: p. 53.
  12. ^ The Ki book: p. 36.
  13. ↑ Ki in daily life: p. 57 f.
  14. ^ The Ki book: p. 36.
  15. ↑ Maruyama / Tohei: Aikido with Ki, p. 52