Aiki is not a technique to fight with or defeat an enemy. It is the way to reconcile the world and make human beings one family.

Loyalty and devotion lead to bravery. Bravery leads to the spirit of self-sacrifice. The spirit of self-sacrifice creates trust in the power of love.

The Art of Peace is based on four Great Virtues: Bravery, Wisdom, Love, and Friendship, symbolized by Fire, Heaven, Earth, and Water.

Aikido is the spirit of loving protection for all beings.

Focus on stillness, rather than on movement

The heart of a human being is no different from the soul of heaven and earth. In your practice always keep in your thoughts the interaction of heaven and earth, water and fire, yin and yang.

Aikido is the Way and Principle of harmonizing Heaven, Earth and Man.