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Words such as “steel” or “iron” are often used to describe the power or strength of the mind in Japanese. This usually g...

Please imagine that a person that you know as having “strong Ki”. The image that comes to most people is usually of a pe...

Our “Kagami Biraki,” which is the first celebration of each year, starts from “Senshin No Gyo” which usually begins with...

When we make mistakes or run into a problem, we tend to think about the reasons and causes for it, but when things are p...

Some months ago I was interviewed by an education magazine for parents of students. During the interview with the press,...

Last month’s blog on “Training in Daily Life” had a big response so I would like continue a little more on the same topi...

Recently, I remembered lessons I learned from Soshu Koichi Tohei Sensei when I was younger. People say that we remember ...

Our Manner is an Expression or Sign of Our State of MindThe lack of good manners demonstrated on the Osaka transportatio...

In teaching and instructing rigor and strictness is essential.However, in recent years it has been thought that the pers...

To have an “attitude of learning” is the foundation of all learning and studying.In most homes and school environments, ...

In the Japanese language there is a saying “Ki is cut off”.Amongst Ki Society members, there is a member who is a world-...

“Calming the Mind” does not mean to have a dull state of mind. The calmer our mind becomes, the faster our mind can move...

In addition to my teaching a Shinshin Toitsu Aikido Kai Headquarters, I also serve as a part-time lecturer at Keio Unive...

In martial arts the phrase “showing no openings (to have no weak point)” is very important. In Shinshin Toitsu Aikido tr...

Many people think the “Art of Self-Defense” as “how to cope when being attacked by bad people”. Learning how to handle a...

A Short Instruction:The purpose of this article is to apply the Ki principle (mind moves the body) which is the fundamen...

Over the past one year, there have been ties with a variety of sports players. As is common in any sport, the basic post...

This is to announce the result of the 30th All Japan Shinshin Toitsu Aikido Taigi Competition.Because of the effect of t...

Report of Farewell Reception for Koichi Tohei SenseiThe Farewell Reception for Koichi Tohei Sensei was held on 17th July...

A Short Instruction:The purpose of this article is to apply the Ki principle (mind moves the body) which is the fundamen...