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Entries for November 4th, 2008

KI Part II – The Psychology of Aiki

by Lawrence Novick, Ph.D. 
To feel is natural 
The notion of Aiki implies having a sense of the unfolding direction and intention of a situation, blending with that flow, and leading it to a positive conclusion in a conscious and empowered way. The psychology of Aiki emerges from applying the subtle and underlying principles of Aiki to [...]

KI Part I – A Metaphor

by Lawrence Novick, Ph.D. 
Ki means many things to many people. There are many ways of defining it, ranging from scientific and bio-mechanical explanations to extremely spiritual viewpoints, and people’s feelings about it run the gamut of complete disbelief to mystical adulation. 
O Sensei believed in Ki, and he apparently talked and certainly wrote about it a [...]