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.
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.
Join our FREE beginners taster session
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:
✔︎ 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.
✔︎ develop flexibility and dexterity
✔︎ learn skills for self-defence and daily life
✔︎ improve your physical and mental health
What Is Ki-Aikido?
“Aikido is related to the martial arts but maybe it’s easier to understand it as a form of personal development.
The thing that Buddhism teaches and that Aikido teaches is how to be calm under stress and learn to manage all these things coming at us that appear differently all the time.”
– Dr. David Shaner | Professor emeritus, Author, Speaker, 8th Degree Black Belt (Hachidan)
What is ki and why study it?
“Ki” is a Japanese concept with a range of meanings, including energy, vitality, atmosphere and attention. It is closely related to Chinese qi (or chi) and comparable in some ways to concepts such as prana in Indian traditions, or Pneuma and Anima in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy.
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 is a much larger part of the iceberg.
Our syllabus of teaching and practice helps us to study and develop our sensitivity to Ki through simple yoga and biofeedback exercises. These basic principles are then applied to mindful meditation, dynamic martial arts, and gentle focused touch therapy. This integrated system is designed to help activate our full potential, so that we can live bright, happy lives and perform to our best ability even under challenging circumstances.
Blog
By Shinichi Tohei, President and Chief Instructor of the Ki Society
- Flexibilityby maki on 1st September 2026 at 1:00 pm
Not only in the world of business or sports, but also in our daily lives, we are expected to have “flexibility
- Asking “Why”by maki on 1st August 2026 at 1:00 pm
I have mentioned several times before that I took piano lessons when I was a child. The other day, after 35 ye
- Being As It Isby maki on 1st July 2026 at 1:00 pm
In Tokyo, the cherry blossoms have passed their peak, and their petals are now fluttering lightly through the
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