Ki-Aikido (Shinshin Touitsu Aikidō) is the style of aikido, a modern Japanese martial art developed by Koichi Tohei. Ki-Aikido is not practiced as a competitive sport. The English translation of Ki-Aikido literally means “the way of harmony with universal energy”. Emphasizing harmony and grace of movement, Ki-Aikido is considered a non-aggressive art. Rather than responding... more »
Koichi Tohei is the founder of Ki-Aikido (Shinshin Touitsu Aikidō) is the style of aikido, a modern Japanese martial art. Tohei studied judo from the age of 16 and as a result of a training injury developed pleurisy, in response to this he began studying zen and misogi at Daitoku-ji in Kyoto under temple head... more »