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Welcome to the Brighton Ki Society 

Japanese Yoga | Meditation | Martial Arts | Healing

We are a non-profit educational charity promoting physical and mental well-being through mind and body co-ordination. We aim to provide affordable tuition for all, and a friendly space to develop and grow. We study universal principles for life through Japanese yoga, meditation martial arts and healing practices.

Ki symbol in Japanese calligraphy

Develop life skills including natural posture, mindfulness, an open approach to challenges.

Learn meditation, breathing, and relaxation techniques.

Improve your balance, concentration, co-ordination, fitness and flexibility.

At our central Brighton dojo we provide affordable tuition for all ages and abilities.

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What Is Ki-Aikido?


Japanese yoga

Discover shin shin tōitsu-dō – the way of mind and body unification.

Japanese yoga is a study of universal principles of nature and how they can be used to help us in our daily lives. The goal of this way of mind and body unification is to have free use of mind and body: to be natural, stress-free, effective and harmonious in our actions and interactions with others. Experience how your body reflects your state of mind, and learn to use biofeedback to find a naturally calm and stable state of being.

Learn and develop key skills for life:

✔︎ awareness of your body and natural posture
✔︎ understanding of the quality of your state of mind
✔︎ relaxed and positive approach to challenges
✔︎ breathing and relaxation techniques
✔︎ meditation while sitting, standing and moving

Find out more – Classes from £5


Ki-akido

Learn ki-aikido, a harmonious and dynamic martial art for peaceful conflict resolution.

Aikido literally means “the way of harmony with ki”. At our friendly dojo we practice ki-aikido – also known as shin shin tōitsu aikido (aikido with mind and body unified). Our aikido classes help develop an understanding of ki (energy, intentionality) to lead opponents by moving together, rather than colliding or fighting.

Using principles drawn from Japanese yoga, the goal of our practice is to have free use of mind and body. We strive to be be natural, effective and harmonious in our actions and interactions with others while developing skills for self-defence and daily life in a safe and co-operative environment.

✔︎ improve agility, balance and co-ordination
✔︎ develop flexibility and dexterity
✔︎ learn skills for self-defence and daily life
✔︎ improve your physical and mental health

Join our beginner’s course for £32

Iceberg

What is ki and why study it?

Ki is a concept in Eastern philosophy that can be thought of as the energy or life-force that fills the universe. It is a central principle in various forms of martial arts and healing practices. The power we often think we have – our usual ability, formed from our usual habits – is like the small visible segment of an iceberg, which floats above the surface of the water. We often think this is all there is. But hidden beneath the surface of the water is a much larger part of the iceberg. By studying universal principles, we can learn to activate our full potential.

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Blog

By Shinichi Tohei, President and Chief Instructor of the Ki Society

  • Communicating Universal Principles for All: Teaching with Depth and Breadth
    by iwade on 15th March 2024 at 4:32 am

    Many people have already seen the Korean drama "Love's Emergency Landing," which has been available on Netflix since 2020. Although the drama was broadcast on domestic Korean TV channels, it was produ...

  • Unified Body
    by iwade on 29th February 2024 at 3:00 pm

    Since this column is read by many people including those who do not practice Shinshin Toitsu Aikido, I try to express myself without using technical Aikido terms as much as possible. This time, howeve...

  • Kiatsuhо̄
    by iwade on 18th February 2024 at 2:30 am

    “Kiatsuhо̄ ” is a health regimen based on Shinshin Toitsu Aikido. As the Japanese word “Te-a-te” suggests (literally means “to place one’s hand on [something]”), when we feel something is wrong with o...

  • A Voice that Conveys
    by iwade on 2nd February 2024 at 12:15 pm

    In 2021, when I appeared live in the studio on the NHK (Japanese public broadcasting) general TV program, “Asa-Ichi,” I introduced our “whole-body relaxation exercise” and received a great response fr...

  • Softness, Relaxation
    by iwade on 15th January 2024 at 12:00 pm

    I recently had the pleasure of having a conversation with Midori Kawashima Sensei, a 91-year-old nurse. She told us that, in the past, nursing was a job for serving others, and nurses were not allowed...

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