Ki Breathing By Koichi Tohei Sensei May 2026

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

Maintain purpose and control throughout the breath.

At the end of the exhale, Ki should continue to extend infinitely like a fading note. Ki Breathing by Koichi Tohei Sensei

The practice is designed as "whole body breathing" where the mind leads the body.

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 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.

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 The practice is designed as "whole body breathing"

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