Ki-Aikido is the style of aikido (a modern Japanese martial art) developed by 10th Dan aikidoka Koichi Tohei.

Although known by its official name Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido (心身統一合気道) - "aikido with mind and body unified" it is frequently referred to as Ki-Aikido. Another name used is Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido Kai.

According to its own sources, there are currently about 30 000 Japanese members and about 100 000 members overseas in 21 countries. These figures are not including Kenjiro Yoshigasaki sensei organisation, Ki no Kenkyukai Association Internationale, which earlier was a part of the European Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido but broke away in 2003.

The term "Ki-Aikido" is also used for other styles developed by Tohei's students, like Aikido Yuishinkai by Koretoshi Maruyama.

Ki means Life Force, which is conceptually related to the Chinese Qi.

See also

• Ki Society

External links

• Official Ki Society Homepage - Japan
• The official Ki Society website for the United States
• Unofficial Ki Society Homepage
• Oregon Ki Society
• UK Ki Society
• Tohei Gakuen Ki-Aikido Institute - Japan
• Ki Aikido Federation of Great Britain
• Ki No Kenkyukai Clubs of Sweden
• List of Ki-aikido techniques

Aikido

Shin-Shin-Tōitsu-Aikidō | 心身統一合氣道 | Ki-Aikido | Ki-aikido