Suwari waza - Vertical limit 3
Suwari waza kokyu ho is an exercise well known to all Aikido practitioners. It is often misunderstood. Like any Aiki movement, it must respect the vertical axis.
Shiho nage - Vertical limit 2
In the shiho nage technique, uke is kept off-balance towards the rear from the start to the end of the movement; at no point is he pulled forwards. This is the teaching given by O Sensei in Budō, with the utmost care and precision.
Vertical limit
In Budō, O Sensei provides a particularly precise description of shiho nage, which states that the energy must be developed vertically, and which does not correspond to the way the technique is practised in the method.
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Time Warp
The modern drift in Aikido is so great that it is impossible to rediscover the Founder’s authentic practice without resorting to a time warp. The book Budō, published by O Sensei in 1938, represents this time warp, which is why it is so precious.
Brussels Seminar 17–18 October 2026
For the first time, will be provided a concrete explanation of the metaphysical roots of Aikido, which holds that an infinite number of situations can be addressed through a single principle. This practice is the only one that enables the recognition of unity within the multiplicity of forms.
Welcoming the enemy
“When the opponent seeks to strike, one must first provoke in them that very desire to strike, then let them give themselves over to it.” - O Sensei Morihei Ueshiba, Budō, p5
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Definition of the Principle of Aikido
This is the first clear and comprehensive definition of the fundamental principle of Aikido. It is based on the precise instructions given by the founder of Aikido in "Budō". These instructions had never been made public until now. The book is banned from publication in Japan.
Kokyu ho
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