Post by Spirit of the Lynx on Jul 4, 2007 16:21:29 GMT -5
From: Mystik (Original Message) Sent: 9/27/2003 7:47 AM
Ki is probably best described the energy of the universe. We interact with this energy. Our own bodies contain ki and this ki is constantly exchanged with fresh universal ki.
When people have a positive attitude toward life they may have characteristics such as these:
they feel they are happy
they feel they are basically healthy
they are full of vitality and want to show it.
giiven a choice between a plus and a minus life, they choose plus
and do everything they can to bring that about.
In contrast people with a negative attitude may spend their time regretting the past,
worrying about the future and complaining about the present. The negativity of this attitude brings about a negative life.
To summarize, personal attitude towards life is important. When you are positive towards life and do positive things you are naturally full of ki. If you are negative your body does not attract the universal ki. Ki stagnates within your body.
While studying aikido I have learned some principles which are useful for leading a life filled with positive ki. These are practical things which anyone can do. In future postings I intend to talk about some of them.
NOTE: I would like to stress that none of the ideas I mention are my own ideas and that most of them will come from the teachings of Koichi Tohei who is the oh sensei of 'shin shin toitsu aikido' (aikido with mind and body coordinated). I would also like to mention here that I have not successfully mastered these ideas yet.
Mystik
Ki is probably best described the energy of the universe. We interact with this energy. Our own bodies contain ki and this ki is constantly exchanged with fresh universal ki.
When people have a positive attitude toward life they may have characteristics such as these:
they feel they are happy
they feel they are basically healthy
they are full of vitality and want to show it.
giiven a choice between a plus and a minus life, they choose plus
and do everything they can to bring that about.
In contrast people with a negative attitude may spend their time regretting the past,
worrying about the future and complaining about the present. The negativity of this attitude brings about a negative life.
To summarize, personal attitude towards life is important. When you are positive towards life and do positive things you are naturally full of ki. If you are negative your body does not attract the universal ki. Ki stagnates within your body.
While studying aikido I have learned some principles which are useful for leading a life filled with positive ki. These are practical things which anyone can do. In future postings I intend to talk about some of them.
NOTE: I would like to stress that none of the ideas I mention are my own ideas and that most of them will come from the teachings of Koichi Tohei who is the oh sensei of 'shin shin toitsu aikido' (aikido with mind and body coordinated). I would also like to mention here that I have not successfully mastered these ideas yet.
Mystik