Ki-Aikido USA: Ki no Kenkyukai - "Plus Ki & Minus Ki"

"Plus Ki & Minus Ki"

PLUS KI AND MINUS KI

Below are movements we have all done in our daily lives. Try to be aware of your movements. You have to relax in order to perform them with plus Ki. This way allows you to unify mind and body and extend Ki.

Sleeping * Waking up
Putting on * Taking off
Standing * Walking * Running * Bending
Stepping in or on * Sitting * Getting in or out
Picking up * Carrying * Holding
Looking * Reading * Breathing * Speaking
Eating * Drinking * Biting * Speaking
Transporting * Climbing * Leaning
Laughing * Smiling * Listening * Nodding
Bringing * Grabbing * Pushing
Pulling * Drawing
Keeping * Assisting
Opening * Closing * Cutting
Breaking * Rolling * Washing
Mixing * Wringing * Squeezing
Wiping * Sweeping * Throwing * Catching
Writing * Tying * Bowing
Shaking or Raising Hands
Bending Arms * Bringing Arms Down
Clapping Hands * Brushing Off
Holding Arms * Pointing
Brushing Hair

There are many more movements in our daily lives. Your life can change a lot if you perform them in a plus way. Do you keep a unified body while you move? You must start a daily practice. Sometimes you may not be sure what is plus and what is minus. It depends on your mind. Here are some examples:

Action	Plus	Minus
Scolding	for the sake of the other	emotionally
Pulling	with one point	with arm power only
Holding	with relaxation	with whole power only
Standing	with relaxation	without any power
Pouring	with weight underside	with weight upperside
Pointing	with extending Ki	with hand only
Closing eyes	with extending Ki	with stopping Ki

Do you understand the difference? You mind has a real power. This proves that the mind moves the body. You must practice the Four Basic Principles to act in a plus way. Ki extends when your mind is on your actions and when you have compassion for your partner.

Ki No Kenkyukai H.Q.

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Changes last made on: February 7, 2003

PLUS KI AND MINUS KI

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