Resources for Current Students

Table of Contents

• EKF Rank Testing Criteria

• Hitori Waza Training Videos

• EKF Online Education Archives

• Original Oneness Rhythm Exercise 

• Oneness Rhythm Taiso & Exercise (August 2023)

EKF Rank Testing Criteria

• Shinshin Toitsudo (Ki) Rank Testing Criteria

• Shinshin Toitsu Aikido Rank Testing Criteria

Hitori Waza Training Videos

EKF Training Videos (2023-2025)

• 5th Kyū

• 4th Kyū

• 3rd Kyū

• 2nd Kyū

2001 Testing Criteria - Volume 1 - Ki Aikido Basics

This video covers testing criteria as of January 2001 for Ki Society from gokyu (5th kyu) to nikyu (2nd kyu), including:

• Detailed review at techniques with closeups & explanations

• Testing for hitori waza

• Kumi waza demonstrations

Techniques & testing demonstrated by Kashiwaya Sensei, Former Chief Instructor of Midland Ki Federation. Copyright Ki Aikido USA.

EKF Online Education Archives

• Supplementary Archive (20 - 30 minute classes)

• Ki no Shurenho Archive (1 hour classes)

Original Oneness Rhythm Exercise (with Sawai Sensei)

• Video on Youtube

• Download music (.mp3)

• Download video (.mp4)

Video Credits: Sawai Sensei, Ki Society Headquarters

Oneness Rhythm Taiso & Exercise (August 2023)

• Link to videos

• Music - 6 minute version

• Music - 3.5 minute version

• Explanation video with ki tests (in Japanese with English subtitles)

Notes from Attarian Sensei:
THIS IS NOT A "NEW" ONENESS RHYTHM!! The Oneness Rhythm we have been practicing since Tohei Sensei created it in the 90s remains the same, its purpose remains the same, and it is NOT, BY ANY MEANS, being replaced with these exercises.

I will explain these exercises more thoroughly below, but first, please go to this link and watch the videos where Michiru Yamaguchi Sensei (an Instructor at Seishinkan Dojo and good friend of mine) and I were used as the models. There are four total videos with Yamaguchi Sensei and myself. You can also download the songs at the top (next to the musical notes under 音楽).

For clarity, here are the main Japanese character translations so you can know the video differences and what is being said to help guide your training:

前後 - Front and Back (version 1)
前（鏡像）後 - Front (which is flipped to be like a reflection in a mirror) and Back (version 2)
前 - Front
後 - Back
右 - Right
左 - Left

So, WHAT is Oneness Rhythm Taiso and Oneness Rhythm Exercise?

Oneness Rhythm Taiso (ORT) is the first half, 3 minutes, of the videos in the link (beginning and ending with the wrist shaking exercise). Oneness Rhythm Exercise (ORE) is the entire 6 minute video.

HOW do I do ORT and ORE?

As you would have seen in the videos, pretty much everything is taken from oneness rhythm. The order is different and some of the movements are simplified a little bit, but everything you have learned about the Oneness Rhythm movements carries over to these exercises.

WHY were these created?

In a recent online event, Kaicho Sensei explained that the purpose for these exercises was to create a simpler version of Oneness Rhythm for people who 1) can't / don't want to do Aikido training (due to age, physical injury, etc) but want to practice mind and body coordination while in motion, and 2) can be used (if necessary, but not required) as an easy progression to help people build up to the Oneness Rhythm we all know.

In these exercises, the movements' exact form is not as important as developing and maintaining mind and body coordination and fostering relaxation within us. This is because we all have different body shapes, sizes, and physical capabilities. Yes, there is a "correct" form to the movements, but more importantly than that is "are you maintaining mind and body coordination throughout?"

Think of these as a bonus training opportunity that everyone is welcome to do at their leisure.