Several learned students asked their mentor: "Sir, can you please explain to us in an easy understandable way, neither too metaphysical nor spiritual because our minds do not have the necessary training but we have the interest and would like to really know what is Ki."
Because there is too much mystery involved and too many definitions that do not clearly define. It is true that this is a profound topic and besides we do not want to understand it one hundred percent but at least some light that can free us of the confusion."
They spoke in that way to their mentor, who replied: "The understanding of Ki comes of two forces that are in contradiction: Calm and Movement. Nevertheless, this contradiction is only apparent. Since a serene mind may have a strong, really powerful, agile and dynamic body. But this does not happen by chance but by having lived with order and the consequence of that order is balance and as such, the opposites have been able to balance. It is a natural fact that many variables exist in the thought of the reason and also in the expression of the body.
For a better understanding. When there is discipline and it is worthy and noble, the understanding of Ki appears but what first must be understood is that Ki is an ideal strength in the ideal human being. And this is the one who has respect for life and as a consequence, he has taken an step, he has looked up to heaven. And from that step, clear and clean water has sprang forth which is good to drink. And in that heaven, he has found contemplation, expansion and harmony. And it is there where Ki begins to manifest.
Man, then, has understood that between heaven and earth and earth and heaven, there is a primordial principle. And from there, he has begun to understand that there must be balance and equilibrium in life.The way to this equilibrium is the way of Ki, the way of glory, the path of Aikido, where man is brother of the mountains, companion of the skies and absolutely one with eternity.This may seem too physiological or contemplative but it begins by noticing your breath, calming your thoughts, but also by been vigilant and attentive with your inner calm.Ki is the equilibrium of everything in existence and it will become present in your heart and your life.
Then, what is Ki? Is it the result of good intention? No, is more than that. Ki appears when truth is expressed with strength, as action, as harmony. That is the reason that Ki is naturally present in the whole Nature, which has order and movement.
Notice, how the wind flows, feel it. How the bird flies in the wind and the space. How the bird comes back to its nest. How the large bird flies. Notice how the foam of the sea comes softly to the shore and although gigantic and explosive, the foam is delicate and abundant. Listen to the wind in the sea. Is it possible to separate them? Notice how the wood burns in the fire, notice how the fire becomes wood and how the wood becomes fire.
And by contemplating Nature in that way and by self contemplation, you will see that the universe is not separated but united like a little stone tied to a mountain, like a drop of water in the ocean.
Who are you, the drop or the ocean? Where are the limits? Where is the beginning? Where is the end? Now, take this to reflection, go through and cut these words with discernment.
Live the moment. Discover yourself. Discover the truth without veil.
Ki flows eternally, eternally flows."
