Henry Kono – Aikido Yin and Yang in Motio

Henry Kono – Aikido Yin and Yang in Motio

Gozo Shioda Seni gave an interview that I still remember. in A few years back, he spoke out in England and explained that he stayed with O Sensei for ten years. He never received any explanations about the master’s actions. Shioda was forced to interpret everything himself, without any instruction other than what his master demonstrated. O Sensei used very often to say “Hombu!” while I was there. “Of course I am not going to tell you what I am doing; it is up to you to understand it”. It is. obvious that the enormous differences between what the different students of O Sensei are showing is the direct result of Ueshiba’s approach to teaching. It is in These conditions made me realize that Ueshiba Sensi’s work was more about the content than the form. I began to wonder what this old man was doing. in His head while he was doing his work. Aikido. Very early during my stay in Hombu I felt that O Sensei had to have been relying on a simple principle as universal as the one he was using. Aikido itself. I practice patience and I waited patiently for him to reveal something. Then, he let me go of the clue that he had hidden in his mystical speeches. Again, I was unable to ask him for explanations so I just waited. and I paid attention. Well, to be honest, I did also bring myself to attempt a more subtle approach… One day that we were having a party for celebrating his birthday, I quietly asked O Sensei “O Sensei, how come we can’t do what you are doing?” and He replied immediately “Because I know Yin and Yang and you don’t”. I spent the next 40+ years trying to find out what it was. Yin and Yang was. It is actually after one month of reflection and Meditation was the key to everything. All the techniques that I had previously learned were suddenly revealed in a model. in Hombu joined together. How to follow the principles Yin and Yang in Aikido? I will explain exactly this to you. in This article. It is important to be clear that I am not imposing this method on anyone. I have never asked my students to do it in this manner. I also don’t claim it to be the only way. I’m just suggesting a different way to do the same techniques as the founder. I am 80 years old and have seen enough of the style quarrels. and I want to simply pass on my knowledge to all who are interested.

Yin and Yang The sum of two equal poles that are always found in pair. These two notions combine to show the harmony inherent in duality: couples up/down and front/behind. This principle is easy to apply in Aikido It is important to seek harmony between the parts of the ensemble uke/tori. To achieve harmony, you must find the balance. in Refer to the center.

What did I learn from my study of The? Yin and Yang in Aikido The good news is that there are two approaches to this problem. “center”. I’ll try to identify them both, but first we have to agree on what the center is. My center is located just a few millimeters above where I sit on my stomach. This is Hara, the Aikidoka’s most popular concept. and Budoka and Budoka. That point is something we should all agree on. When a partner is involved, things get more complicated. Here are the main differences between these approaches.

One of these approaches consists of working on, unbalancing or taking someone else’s center whilst using our own center if possible (Figure 1). It’s called the “egocentric” Approach: He is my center. and Even at the moment of interaction, I am distinct entities. This could remind you of something from Man, such as a self-A conscious animal naturally does all his tasks from this perspective.

The other approach involves the will to keep harmony intact, regardless of whether or not we are together. in contact with another person. It’s all about being one with your opponent. If this is the case, then we share the same centre because we are one. This center is not mine or his; it is ours. and It will be the same for as long as we interact with it. There are many examples. in nature. For example, in physics, the center gravity of a solid can be defined. “the point of application of the result of all gravitational forces at all points of the solid”. It is the place where all forces are equal. This is harmony, equilibrium. Another example is: in geometry. For example, take a triangle. The center of gravity for that triangle is located within itself. If you connect two triangles by joining one of their sides, their centers of gravity will disappear to the benefit of the single center gravity of the quadrangle. One center is all that remains, and it is the famous 1+1=1.

During my time with O Sensei, I was often curious about where he was focusing his focus. I, like many others, was convinced that his eyes were fixed on the center. The confusion lies in the fact that he did not focus on either his or the other person’s center but on their common center (Figure 2). It was obvious that he kept repeating it, but no one understood it. “between him and I, there is a 10 [Jyu in Japanese, which is represented by a Kanji in the shape of a cross]”. He used to add, “As if that wasn’t enough,” “when uke comes to attack, he doesn’t exist, Ueshiba doesn’t exist”. He used to say this while storming into Dojo, because we didn’t do what he was doing. Ueshiba said that nobody disappears but they both become one. and His attacker does not exist any more as separate entities. They are one product of each other’s interaction. This is unity in motion. There is no Yin Without Yang and No Yang in The absence Yin.

Now the problem can be easily identified and The concept is understood in Figure 1 is the one that we must escape, but why is it so hard to actually do it? It’s a result of the tricks nature played on us, giving us consciousness that allows us distinguish what is and isn’t us. Naturally, we feel secure in Our center, comfortable in Our own space and We view all our actions and decisions from this point of view. Our conscience and ego, which is our default mode of thinking, have us entrapped in the model 1. and our life experience. All Dojo work is based upon repetition. We can break free of these reflexes, regardless of how they are conditioned by our education. While it may seem simple, it can be incredibly complex to actually grasp. in Keep this common center alive by practicing. We cannot feel this common center because it is common. and The presence of another person makes us forget about it. We must resist our instincts and force ourselves to see us. and The opponent and the coin are two sides of one coin, A=B and B=A.

This is not the only problem that we face when we practice it. The center cannot be discerned by touch, since touch can always tell the difference between what’s me and what’s there. and He is. To understand the concept of Yin and YangTo be able to see beyond the sensory realm and find something simpler, one must go beyond sensory perception. and It is more apparent. This is a related in This is a simple way to achieve the required simplicity of a well-planned martial response. The physiological response to an aggressive situation is essential. and Emotional conditions can cause coordination, motility, and other problems. and Capacity for analysis is among other things greatly reduced. This is known as the “adrenalin kick”. There are many great martial arts masters who speak out about the usefulness of techniques. “in the street” Or in A “survival situation” They should be very simple and They must also be based on a simple principle. These techniques don’t require complex nervous influx and a minimal amount of memory resources (some triunic brain advocates might refer to it switching to a reptilian brain). and Limited physical coordination. We must strictly adhere to matrix 2 in order to resist the temptation to our spirit, influenced by fear from what the other or the unknown, to switch back into matrix 1. This natural matrix was hardwired into our brains after millennia of Darwinian evolution. This matrix 1 allows for feelings to be expressed. and Emotional state is prominent. Based on matrix 2. Aikido It is not an art of feeling, but of knowing. Robert Nadeau said to me once that O Sensei admitted to him that if he understood the secret of AikidoHe was able to perform all the amazing techniques O Sensei had performed. in It took just three months. This has the unfortunate consequence that I believe we are trying too hard and taking too much work seriously. and It is precisely why we fail to grasp the concept. Instead of trying to understand, we become slaves to the knowledge of how to. Sometimes it is important to step back in You can see the world in a completely new way, and I encourage you to do so. and All the techniques you already know well are repeated over and over.

We must really understand the nature of the Yin and Yang symbol can be translated as: We must clearly understand how these energies are manifested and They work in harmony. Both are active energies that are in States of compression and expansion. They are in Motion in in order to be equilibrate one another at all times. We should aim to use this principle in AikidoWe must also understand the following: Yang Energy (red line) is generated from the outside and It goes towards the middle. Yin (Green line) Energy starts at the center and Figure 3: Space is the direction of our attention (Figure 3) This is the main point. Yin and Yang Although they may not be in direct contact with one another, they are connected through the center. This is important. in When we observe the Yin and Yang Figure 4: We must resist the temptation to see them touching one another, but instead assume that they are linked by the center (green line). They behave like one from the middle in In order to equalize each other.

I value great importance in Not having fixed stances in Aikido in To be able balance all the forces that uke applies to tori, O Sensei did not speak of posture as a concept because a rigid posture limits one’s natural flow and makes it difficult to adapt to the uke.

It is capital you must keep in Keep in mind that the energy directed towards the center will cause the other to move away. It is important to accept this evidence as proof so that our senses don’t make us forget it, regardless of what happens on the floor. Once we have accepted this, any time the other side touches us, or we feel like we touch the other side, it is important to remember that we only touch the center of the mat, regardless of what our senses tell us. It is about knowing, and not feeling; it is not about giving. in The sensation that the other is touching our skin.

When our senses tell us that our partner touches us, it has the psychological consequence to make us perform body motions that are the opposite of uke’s. The motion will begin from there. “egocentric” center (fig. 1. This is what our conscious mind tells us. This is such a subtle change that we don’t even notice that we are moving away from the concept illustrated in Figure 2. Figure 2. in Front of us.

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