TAI SABAKI throws
The movement of Aikido (tai no henka) perfectly combines two requirements that are unrelated at first sight...
The movement of Aikido (tai no henka) perfectly combines two requirements that are unrelated at first sight...
Rotation is the energy of Aikido movement, and this energy always develops in two opposite directions.
The relationship between these two techniques is much more than a vague kinship, it's a true identity.
The first thing to acquire in Aikido, before mobility, is stability of the hips. It is only after the hips have been stabilised by the study of kotai that the study of ki no nagare can begin.