Koichi Tohei

(1920–2011) Aikidoka Japan

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Koichi Tohei was an aikidoka from Japan, best known for Aikido.

Quick Facts About Koichi Tohei

Born: January 20, 1920
Died: May 19, 2011
Nationality: Japan
Profession: Aikidoka
Notable works: Aikido

About Koichi Tohei

Koichi Tohei was a 10th Dan aikidoka and founder of the Ki Society and its style of aikido, officially Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido, but commonly known as Ki-Aikido.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Koichi Tohei

Power of mind is infinite while brawn is limited.

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Infinite

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Do not criticize any other martial arts or speak ill of others, as it will surely come back to you. The mountain…

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Art

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Let us have a Universal Mind that loves and protects all creation and helps all things grow and develop To unify mind…

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All things

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Our lives are born of the Ki of the universe. Let us give thanks for being born not as plants and animals,…

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Animal

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Practice is not a matter of years and months. It is a matter of concentration.

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Concentration

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Pour some water into a tub and stir it up. Now try as hard as you can to calm the water with…

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Agitate

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It is as true for individuals as it is for the world itself: everything comes in waves. If you ride the waves…

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Change

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Countless people have attempted to define the absolute power of the world of nature. Some praise it as god, some call it…

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Absolute power

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If might is right, then the world will tear itself apart. We must strive to create a world in which right is…

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Ifs

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When you coordinate your mind and body, you have unlimited access to the wisdom of the universe.

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Access

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After realizing a principle, unless you learn it with your body you cannot expect to get true understanding. Scholars in particular tend…

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Body

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There is no conflict in the absolute universe, but there is conflict in the relative world.

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Absolutes

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Even if a hundred ton boulder should fall, I would be safe! When I say this, everyone laughs and wonders how. No…

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Boulders

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When a watch is broken you take it apart to analyze what is wrong with it. When a technique does not work,…

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Broken

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They say that a lion puts his all, even into catching a rabbit. You should make it a habit of putting your…

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Art

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You must practice to be able to return to essential principles at any moment.

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Able

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One little light can light 10,000

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Inspirational

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Be vigorous and full of energy, and make ceaseless efforts. This means that little things do not discourage you and that you…

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All things

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