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Our PRactice
Ki-Aikido, or Shinshin Toitsu Aikido (心身統一合氣道), is a style of Aikido founded by Koichi Tohei Sensei. Ki-Aikido emphasizes Tohei Sensei's foundational principles of mind and body unification (known as Ki Principles) that are not formally taught in any other style of Aikido, or in other martial arts.
These principles help any martial artist and their techniques be more effective, but they were also founded to help practitioners be their best in all areas of their daily life. This works by giving people objective ways of being more calm, relaxed, and aware. We strongly emphasize training in self-development, leadership principles, and conflict resolution that are not practiced as much in other martial arts.
Our Founder
In his youth, Koichi Tohei Sensei traveled the world alone, spreading the art of Aikido, and putting his Ki Principles to the test in order to publicly verify them. Tohei Sensei, a man only a little more than 5 feet tall, would always look for the largest person at public demonstrations to show the power and effectiveness of his teachings.
Unlike other styles of Aikido, we strictly follow the pedagogy that Tohei Sensei laid out, which is the reason why Aikido is a well-known martial art around the world to this day.
However, due to these differences, and Tohei Senseis separation from the Aikikai Aikido organization, Ki-Aikido is unassociated with any other style of Aikido, and defines itself as a different practice (despite sharing a name).
