Aikido history
Aikido was founded by Morihei Ueshiba in Japan, as the way of „becoming one with the fundamental power of the Universe“. Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969) also called „O Sensei“ (great teacher), was an extraordinary master of budo. He studied different martial arts like the art of the sword, the bo (stick), the spear and Jiu Jutsu. But already as a young man his interest went far deeper than perfecting physical Ability. His primary questions where of spiritual nature. In his japanese tradition Morihei also studied religion and spiritual sciences, mainly Shintoism and Buddhism. After profound and transforming spiritual experiences he created Aikido as „the way of harmony“.
„The devine is not something high above us, it is in heaven, it is in earth, it is inside us.“
Morihei Ueshiba
Ai means to unite, universal love or harmony.
Ki (chinese chi) is life energy, vital Energy, breath, prana (sanskrit).
Do is the path.
