Shinto Aikido
~Ai (meeting/joining) Ki (spirit/vibration/
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The powerfully flowing spiral movements of Aiki technique are an active meditation, removing the obstrutions that keep practitioners apart from the life giving forces.
The Founder of Aikido, Ueshiba Morihei O’Sensei (whose mitama is enshrined at Gyomando of Tsubaki Grand Shrine in Japan and at Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America) said:
The Founder of Aikido, Ueshiba Morihei O’Sensei (whose mitama is enshrined at Gyomando of Tsubaki Grand Shrine in Japan and at Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America) said:
“Aiki is the way of Nature and was born of the will of Nature”.
Rise early in the morning to greet the sun. Inhale the breath of heaven and let the cosmos inside. Next breath up the rich vibrance of the earth. Blend these breaths with your own breath and become the breath of life itself. Your mind and body will be gladdened, heartache and disappointment will dissipate and you will be filled with gratitude.
The movements of Aikido which unite human being with great nature are all given by Sarutahiko-O-Kami. Aikido is Misogi..a purification of ourselves…the way of the universe.
Aikido exists to answer the common desires of humankind…
The movements of Aikido which unite human being with great nature are all given by Sarutahiko-O-Kami. Aikido is Misogi..a purification of ourselves…the way of the universe.
Aikido exists to answer the common desires of humankind…
~ Archetypically, aiki progresses as triangle, circle and square. ~
In Shinto cosmology, the 
relates to
"Gogyo Gogen." Following the blueprints created by the Amatsu (heavenly)
Kami, the Kunitsu (earthly) Kami made the "Ki" of trees, fire, soil, gold
and water. Gas turns to be a
liquid and
a solid ,
while a solid turns to a
liquid and
gas .
This transformation (Kami Musubi - a Fire & Water Knot [Musubi = Tie
where existence and non-existence are unified]), is holographically
mirrored in the aiki waza of Ueshiba O'Sensei.
Archetypically, aiki progresses as follows: means mission. Mission means a share of the work that helps
realize the ideal of O'Kami. The is Life. Life stands between mission and the flow of fate. This
is vertical and horizontal musubi. The is fate. Fate is the result of all things based on the actions
of the past - the flow of fate is horizontal musubi.
In his book The Kototama Commentary Concerning the O Harahi published (in Japanese) by Tsubaki O Kami Yashiro, Yamamoto Guji further explains, "Those who are aware of mission (future) and boil their blood to do their best in their lives
(present) are able to alter the currents ([and purify] the
past) of fate."
This is the mission established by the vertical tie and unmediated connection to the breath and heartbeat of Kami.
relates to
"Gogyo Gogen." Following the blueprints created by the Amatsu (heavenly)
Kami, the Kunitsu (earthly) Kami made the "Ki" of trees, fire, soil, gold
and water. Gas turns to be a
liquid and
a solid ,
while a solid turns to a
liquid and
gas .
This transformation (Kami Musubi - a Fire & Water Knot [Musubi = Tie
where existence and non-existence are unified]), is holographically
mirrored in the aiki waza of Ueshiba O'Sensei. Archetypically, aiki progresses as follows:
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Triangle
Sankaku-no-irimi: Sankakutai - the hanmi prior to deai (initial physical contact) . Establishment of angle and radius of entry (triangle) is power of harmonization. -
Circle
En-no-irimi: The spiralic movements (omote and ura) of aiki technique -
Square
Chokusen-no-irimi: The explosive power (shunpatsu rokyu) of a kokyu nage like extension and the expanding echo (zanshin) or osae waza (pinning technique)
means mission. Mission means a share of the work that helps
realize the ideal of O'Kami. The is Life. Life stands between mission and the flow of fate. This
is vertical and horizontal musubi. The is fate. Fate is the result of all things based on the actions
of the past - the flow of fate is horizontal musubi. In his book The Kototama Commentary Concerning the O Harahi published (in Japanese) by Tsubaki O Kami Yashiro, Yamamoto Guji further explains, "Those who are aware of mission (future)
and boil their blood to do their best in their lives
(present) are able to alter the currents ([and purify] the
past) of fate." This is the mission established by the vertical tie and unmediated connection to the breath and heartbeat of Kami.
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The basic of Shinto thinking is that we receive our life from the sun...
In the west we always speak of "Mother Nature" this is really a true intuition...we can receive the daily blessings of Mother Nature and the force of life.. this Force of Life (Life Force of Great Nature ) is called Kannagara. We can say this is "like Kami" or "the way of the Kami" this is Shinto. To achieve happiness and real improvement in our lives we must activate our KI or spiritual energy. When we can generate and harmonize with KI we become Genki/ filled with vitality and able to function at a high level of life power. Sarutahiko Okami, the main Kami of Tsubaki Grand Shrine is Ancestor Kami of Aikido and Kami of KI. Through the movements of Aikido, gifted by Sarutahiko Okami we will be filled with wisdom, power, courage and great KI. Kannagara Aikido is regularly practiced at Tsubaki Grand Shrine of America in the Haiden (public hall) led by Lawrence Koichi Barrish the Senior Shrine Priest of who has been the teacher of Aikido for 40 years. Everyone is invited… please contact the Kannagara Aikido for more information. |
