The very name Aikido indicates its dependence on the laws of nature, which we term Ki. Aikido means the way to harmony with Ki. That is to say, Aikido is a discipline to make the heart of nature our own heart, to understand love for all things, and to become one with nature. Techniques and physical strength have limits; the great way of the universal stretches to infinity.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Aikido seeks harmony with Ki, the universal energy, extending beyond physical limits toward infinite love and unity with nature.
- In plain terms
- Aikido aims to unite heart with nature's energy, beyond physical strength.
- What can you take from it?
- Practice Aikido to develop inner harmony and love for all.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does harmony with Ki mean to me?
- How can I experience unity with nature?
Another view
Concepts like Ki are hard to verify scientifically.
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