Welcome to the Northern California Ki Society, where we are dedicated to teaching Ki Aikido as founded by Soshu Koichi Tohei. Rooted in the principles of mind and body coordination, Ki Aikido promotes harmony, balance, and natural movement, fostering a deeper understanding of self and others.
Our chief instructor, Maida Sensei, brings over 50 years of experience in both the art and philosophy of Ki Aikido. Under his guidance, we provide training that emphasizes the unification of mind and body, enabling students to cultivate inner calm, awareness, and non-collision in every aspect of life.
The Northern California Ki Society offers a welcoming environment to explore the power of mind and body coordination and apply its principles in daily living.
A message from our Chief Instructor
The direction of Northern California Ki Society and Ki Research Institute
Peaceful Resolutions to Conflict
This theory, passed on by Soshu Koichi Tohei, encourages the student to recognize collision as soon as it appears and to choose a non-collisionary path in response. Intention is key. One can drive a nail, chop wood, correct a child — or argue — with or without collision. “When the sword goes forth, withhold your anger; when your anger goes forth, withhold your sword.” How we approach any situation or interaction is a choice.
This dojo’s practice follows Soshu’s theory and uses his methods of “testing” our understanding. Does the attitude we hold, or the action we are taking, exhibit balance, relaxation and non-collision? This must include awareness of our surroundings and of others. The closer we get to this, the closer we are to Soshu’s theory.
The principles Soshu developed are tools, nothing more.These steps are not ones to follow but a way to “be”
Here is one example of our steps:
1. Physical ability to do the task - as best you can;
2. Apply the 4 basic principles — relaxation, balance, intention and awareness — to help coordinate intention and action;
3. Apply the 5 principles of addressing others - to connect with the larger self
The above allows us to see collision.
4. Choose non-collision -- while maintaining steps one, two and three -- this recognition opens the door to our sense of “oneness”.
Soshu’s methods are just one way among unlimited paths. There are many mountains to climb and, different paths and goals lead to different summits — not better or worse, simply different.
The direction of Northern California Ki Society and Ki Research Institute
Peaceful Resolutions to Conflict
This theory, passed on by Soshu Koichi Tohei, encourages the student to recognize collision as soon as it appears and to choose a non-collisionary path in response. Intention is key. One can drive a nail, chop wood, correct a child — or argue — with or without collision. “When the sword goes forth, withhold your anger; when your anger goes forth, withhold your sword.” How we approach any situation or interaction is a choice.
This dojo’s practice follows Soshu’s theory and uses his methods of “testing” our understanding. Does the attitude we hold, or the action we are taking, exhibit balance, relaxation and non-collision? This must include awareness of our surroundings and of others. The closer we get to this, the closer we are to Soshu’s theory.
The principles Soshu developed are tools, nothing more.These steps are not ones to follow but a way to “be”
Here is one example of our steps:
1. Physical ability to do the task - as best you can;
2. Apply the 4 basic principles — relaxation, balance, intention and awareness — to help coordinate intention and action;
3. Apply the 5 principles of addressing others - to connect with the larger self
The above allows us to see collision.
4. Choose non-collision -- while maintaining steps one, two and three -- this recognition opens the door to our sense of “oneness”.
Soshu’s methods are just one way among unlimited paths. There are many mountains to climb and, different paths and goals lead to different summits — not better or worse, simply different.
