1. Introduction
To become a master in any art form,
mere technical proficiency is not enough;
one must also penetrate deeply
into the spirit of the art form!
D. T. Suzuki, Zen philosopher
2. Life is all about solving problems
Obstacles do not
block the path.
They are the path!
Zen proverb
3. Ai – harmony
Out of discord comes
the fairest harmony.
Heraclitus (c.520–c.460 BCE)
4. Ki – the flow of vital force
Movement is life.
Without movement,
life is unthinkable.
Moshé Feldenkrais (1904–1984)
5. Do – the path
Tell me and I will forget;
show me and I may remember;
involve me and I learn.
Confucius (551–479 BCE)
6. Applying the Aiki Principle in everyday life
We cannot change the wind,
but we can adjust the sails!
Aristotle (384–322 BCE)
7. Using the Aiki Principle to benefit society
We must be the change
we wish to see in the world.
Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1948)