About Us
Who we are
The Genkikai is a Martial Arts Club at the University of Chicago. We train in the martial art (budô) of Shin Shin To Itsu Aikidô. This involves learning unarmed, disarming and weapon arts, principles of flexibility, movement, breathing, meditation, and mind-body coordination exercises. We strive to understand Ki through training in this art. Aikidô practitioners of any style are welcome in our Club.
The name of our Club can be understood as follows: in Japanese, Gen means "origin", while Ki is what constitutes the universe. Genki means "full of vitality" and also "origin Ki". Kai means "club".
Affiliation
The Genkikai is affiliated with the Midland Ki Federation, under Kashiwaya Koichi Sensei, Chief Instructor of Midland Ki Federation and Head of Ki-Aikido USA.
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Links
Shinichi Tohei Sensei's Ki Weblog