Aikido: The intelligent way
Solving aggression, struggle and confrontation peacefully is what aikido is about. Attacks are not blocked, there are no hard blows, no brutal counterattacks. The principles are: let pass, pick up and redirect. The result is astounding and sometimes spectacular. Attackers and defenders meet in a common, flowing movement whose dynamics and aesthetics delight. And so there is no struggle, no winners and no losers, only the perfection of movement and the growth of personality and inner strength.
Aikido was developed in Japan in the mid-20th century by Morihei Ueshiba from various other Japanese martial arts. His idea was to realize traditional Budo, the "way of the warrior", in a new, contemporary form. For him, the focus was not on the destruction of the attacker, but on controlling the attack and dialogue. Aikido trains body and mind and inspires more and more people today with its precision, effectiveness and beauty.
The term Aikido is composed of the three syllables: Ai = harmony, Ki = energy and Do = path and thus describes the central principles of this martial art: A personal path that can enrich your life in energetic and harmonious exchange with others. Or to put it in a very pragmatic way: a concept for the peaceful resolution of conflicts and for more well-being in your life.
