Ki Breathing By Koichi Tohei Sensei ●

Tohei Sensei claimed that regular practice, especially 15 minutes before sleep, could lead to increased vigor and health. Ki Principles by Tohei Koichi Sensei - Boulder Ki Aikido

Correct breathing is impossible without a natural, stable, and relaxed posture, which Tohei called "the posture of mastery".

The practice is designed as "whole body breathing" where the mind leads the body. Ki Breathing by Koichi Tohei Sensei

The breath should make a distinct but barely audible sound (often described as an "a" sound rather than "h" to better engage the diaphragm).

All breathing centers on the seika-no-itten (one point in the lower abdomen), a focus that promotes calm and stability. The Five Principles of Ki Breathing Tohei Sensei claimed that regular practice, especially 15

At the end of the exhale, Ki should continue to extend infinitely like a fading note.

(Ki-no-kokyuho) is a foundational practice developed by Koichi Tohei Sensei , the founder of the Ki Society and Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido. Unlike labored deep breathing, Tohei Sensei’s method emphasizes naturalness and the unification of mind and body to activate one's "life power" and maintain harmony with the universe . Core Philosophy The breath should make a distinct but barely

Tohei Sensei taught that our lives are part of the "universal Ki" and that breathing is the primary method to keep this conflux unimpaired.