新店 - 合氣道

合氣道 -- 道主 -- 照片

        O-SENSEI MORIHEI UESHIBA 植芝盛平。 

        Kisshomaru Ueshiba 植芝吉祥丸。 

        Moriteru Ueshiba 植芝守央。 

        MORIHIRO SAITO SENSEI 齊藤守弘。 

What is Aikido ?

        Aikido is a Japanese martial art created by O-Sensei, Morihei Ueshiba. Aikido emphasizes the spiritual growth of the individual through the improvement of his own skill in self-defence. The spiritual dimension of the art can be found in every aspect of its practise, whether inside or outside of the dojo.         Following the philosophy of its founder, Morihei Ueshiba, Aikido is not a way to hurt or injure others, but rather to unite all people into one big family. Ideally, in a situation of conflict, the Aikido practitioner should only apply the appropriate level of control to neutralize the aggression or violence of his attacker and save his own life. 

        The more the practitioner develops in Aikido, the more he develops this attitude of saving his own life as well as the life of his enemy. The natural outcome of this development is to help violent or aggressive people understand that they are in the wrong and that they cannot overcome technical ability that is guided by the heart and united with intelligence. 

        Aikido stimulates the practitioner to pay attention to potential fighting or violent situations, to personal relationships and to society as a whole in order to realize a better world and become an example to others. Situations of physical conflict should be anticipated and avoided through the self-confidence and spiritual wisdom that come from the practice of Aikido. 

        To fulfil these objectives without any doubt requires many years of deep devotion, but Aikido is a discipline that lasts a lifetime and its intense practice leads to an advanced technical mastery and a greater understanding of human nature. Aikido differs from all other martial arts for these significant reasons and attracts people interested in passive and balanced solutions to conflicts. 

        However, thinking that the techniques of Aikido are not effective or powerful is a mistake. Following the traditional teaching of the founder, Morihei Ueshiba, the techniques of Aikido not only represent the most effective form of self-defence, but also even respect the life of the opponent. Powerful joint-levers, throwing and controlling techniques neutralise the enemy without seriously injuring him. Aikido techniques could, if not well controlled, cause serious injury and even death, but the spiritual principles of this noble art prevent this harmful attitude. 

        It should not be forgotten that behind the martial aspects, the fundamental and necessary technical mastery and precision, Aikido literally means “the way of harmony” (AI: harmony; KI: energy, spirit of the Universe; DO: way), or, in other words, “the way to blend with the Energy, the Universal Spirit, which is a spirit of love and respect for all living beings”. 

The Martial Art and Lineage of O-Sensei Morihei Ueshiba

                          
                O-Sensei                           Second Doshu                      Third Doshu  
            Morihei Ueshiba               Kisshomaru Ueshiba               Moriteu Ueshiba  

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三、不爭鬥原理

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四、中心運轉 

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五、旋轉原理

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合氣道創始者─植芝盛平先生簡介

         合氣道是比較新的武道,是由植芝盛平研究古流柔術`長茅`劍術等所得到的心血結晶,於大正末期昭和初期時完成。也就是說,本武道僅有五十的歷史而已,因此,開祖植芝盛平的一聲,就等於是合氣道的歷史.由於如此, 以下從第一階段合氣道的歷史被背景,到活躍的現代合氣道共分成八項目,藉以探索合氣道的歷史沿革。

        柔道在嘉納治五郎氏的努力下,成為相當普及化的運動,合氣道的情形略有不同。 合氣道的開祖植芝盛平翁致力技藝的追求以及精神的鑽研,徹底”地求道,因此和氣道的名稱雖然在社會上相當有名愛澳, 但是大眾化的程度卻較慢。經常有人問和氣道和柔道有何不同,這正表示示和氣道未被認識的事實。

        許多人認為合氣道是女性的護身術,合氣道當然也可以當作護身術府,但這僅是其中的附加功能而已。合氣道最原始本質是,以針對想像中所有的攻擊用繁精密的技法加以對抗的武道危基礎,藉此進一步發展的心身鍛鍊已之武道。

        因此,合氣道結合精鍊的武術成果,並以深奧的精神當作支柱。開祖經常對和氣道之哲學性的本質進行如下的說明:
合氣”一詞自古便已存在,“合”與“愛”相同,因此我將自己體會道德的獨特武道稱為“合氣道”。所以,過去武術家所稱的合氣到與我所謂合器有根本上的差異。

        合氣並非將敵人決鬥並加以打敗的武術,而是促使世界和合`人類成為一家之武道。和氣道的極意,是讓自己與宇宙的運作相調和,使自己與宇宙合唯一體。體會到合氣道的及致的人,宇宙就在其腹中,成為”我就是宇宙”。 我透過武道體悟了這個道理。” 擷自植芝吉祥丸AIKIDO 教範

        [1] 合氣道發祥的歷史背景
        (1) 日本武術的試煉宏觀時代的潮流,無論任何事情均會經歷榮枯盛衰的歷程,因此順應自然的法則,適當調和,便能永保永恆的生命。可視為日本民族文化遺產的日本武術,與武士時代一時的盛況相比太,無庸 置疑地,明治維新之後所迎接的則是一個苦難與試煉的時期。當時,武術興起革命性的發展,朝向競技化與表演化演進,這對當時的武術家或者有識之士而言,等同於日本武術的滅絕。 可是,古老的民族傳統培養下的日本武術精神絕對無法滅絕的,不論型態上如何地變化,其生命不變。例如,明治維新就是如此蒙,昭合20年(1945)戰敗也是證明之一。 也就是說,日本武術配合時代環境,雖然在形式與形象上有若干的變化,但是仍舊保持一貫的本質與精神.合氣道的發展可說是順應歷史的演變。 明治維新以來,政治上以富國強兵為口號,集中一切的資源在這個目標上。最首要的做法是貪婪地吸收歐美物質文明,即使這種做法嚴重地破壞傳統日本文化也在所不惜一。當然,這個風潮波及到日本武術界,這對於真正了解武術精華的人而言,是相當難以承受的痛苦。
        (2) 武道是“心”的鍛鍊柔道的創始者`嘉納至五郎氏將日本柔數加以改良成“日本柔道”,希望賦予武到新生命後得以繼續流傳下來.他的努力與熱情,形成了新武道,並且融入日本人的身心之中;同時,也獲得世界的廣泛認同,成為一項普及的運動。這一點相當值得慶幸,另外值得誇耀的是,日本武術的精華因此能被了解,而得以繼續存續下去。 可是另一方面,武道的精華成為武道之後,除了能讓古代武術得以流傳下來之外,原來只以制伏對方為目的的想法,也逐漸變成以提昇人類人格為主要幕的“心”的鍛鍊為主旨。這樣的精神隻下,武術賦予現代人逐漸忘卻的“心”,也正因如此,傳統日本武術也逐漸發展成高度的階段精神蓊。這種精神潮流到大正末期誕生了特殊的果實-------合氣道。 合氣道的出現是順應時代的需要由於如此,盛平的出現可說是順應時代的需求。雖然遭到第二次世界大戰戰敗的襲擊,但是合氣道反而更提昇成為高度的階段.而被視為精神的“道”,順應了當時時代的需求。 現在,武到已經扎深入於社會各層面,合氣道的開花結果可以証明日本武術強勁的生命力。

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