Welcome
"Let us have a Universal Mind that loves and protects all creation and helps all things grow and develop. To unify mind and body and become one with the Universe is the ultimate purpose of our study."
-Koichi Tohei Sensei
About CKS
The Calgary Ki Society is a registered non-profit society established in 1974 to spread Ki principles and Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido as taught by master Koichi Tohei, Founder of Ki Society International. Tohei sensei presides at the World headquarters in Japan. He first started teaching outside Japan in 1951 and today his Ki Principles are taught worldwide. The Calgary Ki Society is affiliated with the Northwest Ki Federation and Ki Society International.
The Northwest Ki Federation is headed by Calvin Y. Tabata. He is a 8th degree black belt in Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido and a lecturer in the Ki Society. He has trained Aikido for over 50 years and taught in the U.S. Northwest and Western Canada for over 30 years.
The Calgary Ki Society Ki and Aikido program are headed by James Angevine, BPE. He is a 6th degree black belt in Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido and a Lecturer in the Ki Society. He has practiced and taught Aikido for more than 30 years.
The traditionally styled dojo is a safe, bright and enjoyable place to train. The CKS dojo also doubles as a function facility for potlucks, meetings and social events held through-out the year. The Calgary Ki Society is a family oriented organization which encourages the inclusion of all its members in functions and events. These events range from Taigi Shinsakai (taigi competition) to our summer barbeque and baseball game.
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We are located at:
#133, 5723 - 10th Street NE
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T2E 8W7
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Contact Information
The Calgary Ki Society welcomes all new comers to take part in any of our introductory classes.
Telephone(403) 230-8805
Postal Address
#133, 5723 - 10th Street NE
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T2E 8W7
Electronic Mail
General Information: cksinfo@telus.net
What is Ki?
The power we often think we have, our usual ability, is like the small visible segment of an iceberg, which floats above the surface of the water. We think this is all there is. But hidden beneath the surface of the water is a much larger part of the iceberg. This greater portion is like the power of our Ki. Only by using the whole iceberg do we activate our full potential.
The common purpose of Ki Development, Kiatsu*, and Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido is to learn how to coordinate mind and body and to apply Ki Principles to improve the quality of our daily life.
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* Kiatsu is a registered trademark of Ki Society H.Q.
What is Aikido?
Aikido literally means the way to harmony with Ki. Students study Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido to learn to coordinate mind and body, to work with others positively, and realize their full potentials. Aikidoists use Ki to powerfully lead their opponents rather than colliding or fighting with them. The principles of Aikido apply directly to dealing productively with people in daily life. Students learn the process of applying Ki to the martial art utilizing the principles of non-dissension and the five principles of Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido.
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