Sensei’s thoughts
The Experience of Center in Manifest, Hidden and Divine
Chinkon kishin refers to calming the spirit and returning to the divine or the source. The breathing practices related to chinkon kishin O Sensei called the Breath of Heaven; Breath of Earth and the Breath of Human Beings
Center From Manifest to Hidden
The breathing practices related to chinkon kishin O Sensei called the Breath of Heaven; Breath of Earth and the Breath of Human Beings-The Secret Teachings of Aikido translated by John Stevens
The Creative Aliveness of Center
The goal of the practice is to touch the divine source and bring it into your own center. The practice is described in detail in Aikido the Way of Harmony by John Stevens
Deeper Practice of Center From Breath of Heaven, Earth and Human
The breathing practices related to chinkon kishin O Sensei called the Breath of Heaven; Breath of Earth and the Breath of Human Beings - The Secret Teachings of Aikido translated by John Stevens (pg. 108).
Calming the Spirit and Returning to the Source From Center
Today we will begin a series of classes on center from a multi-dimensional perspective. This will include centering practices from manifest, hidden and divine dimensions of consciousness and possibly working with the void.
Multi-Dimensional Practice of Center
Today we will begin a series of classes on center from a multi-dimensional perspective. This will include centering practices from manifest, hidden and divine dimensions of consciousness and possibly working with the void.
Connecting the Individual and Universal Through Center
This practice of unity also very importantly helps us to experience our place in the creation both in times of relative stability and especially in times of change.
Connecting the Individual and Universal
O Sensei repeatedly referred to human beings as mirrors of the cosmos.
