Serving the Aikido Community on the Mid North Coast
The word 'Aikido' in
Japanese is made up of three characters or kanji.
The first and most important is 'Ai' which means to meet, to come together, 'to harmonise'.
The second kanji is ki which means literally steam or vapour, but has come to mean in modern Japanese, the mind, the soul, the spirit. In the larger context 'Ki' means 'spirit or force of the Universe.
The third and last character is 'DO' which means 'the way', as in Ken-Do or Ju-Do, to signify that the study of Aikido does not involve only techniques based purely in self defence, but includes positive character building ideals which people can incorporate into their daily lives.
Aikido can mean 'the Way of Harmonising the Body and Universal Spirit'.
All techniques are learned with a partner in a non-competitive friendly environment. The gentle quality of Aikido makes it appealing to men and women and children regardless of age. It can be said that Aikido can be a very effective form of self-defence. It is used by a large number of law enforcement and military personnel worldwide. The techniques do not depend on size, strength, agility, or youth.
The first and most important is 'Ai' which means to meet, to come together, 'to harmonise'.
The second kanji is ki which means literally steam or vapour, but has come to mean in modern Japanese, the mind, the soul, the spirit. In the larger context 'Ki' means 'spirit or force of the Universe.
The third and last character is 'DO' which means 'the way', as in Ken-Do or Ju-Do, to signify that the study of Aikido does not involve only techniques based purely in self defence, but includes positive character building ideals which people can incorporate into their daily lives.
Aikido can mean 'the Way of Harmonising the Body and Universal Spirit'.
All techniques are learned with a partner in a non-competitive friendly environment. The gentle quality of Aikido makes it appealing to men and women and children regardless of age. It can be said that Aikido can be a very effective form of self-defence. It is used by a large number of law enforcement and military personnel worldwide. The techniques do not depend on size, strength, agility, or youth.