Club symbol
The "Pentaleaf" and the circle located in center in shape of whirlwind are used as the Club symbol. The "Pentaleaf" specifies the belonging of the Club to Aikido Aikikai. |
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Senkai - means rotation, revolution…. It is closely connected with the principle of circle generated by O-Sensei's:
As the spirit of the circle brings harmony and resolves all conflicts, the Aikido technique is based on circular movements. The reactions of body, mind and spirit to the principle of circle are vitally important to technique. The circle closes space and from that complete freedom of this emptiness comes ki.
Starting from center of this birthplace, the creation of life with the help of spirit unites with infinite, immeasurable Universe. The Spirit is the Creator, the eternal parent, that gives birth to all things. Creation spirit has no bounds due to this principle. Within the bounds of circle, ki Universe directs in process of creation, evolution and protection. Karma movement in this world is the circle of balance. Aikido Budo - is the circle of protection. The circle of spirit - is the ki source.
The spirit of circle with aiki help unites spirit, mind and matter, and nourish life. The spirit of circle contains and creates technique with no bounds, because it consists of all ki Universe. It is the circle of spirit in Aikido. There would be no pleasure, nor wisdom, neither integrity, nor truth, no possibility to unit spirit and substance without it. Regenerative function of body would stop exist without it. It is eternally evolving cycle of koku.
(Just so: the circle of spirit, the spirit of circle)
[so: that a circle of spirit, spirit of a circle] The circle of spirit begins and ends in unity of the Universe. Aikido Budo arise from perfection of the spirit of circle. The essence of this Budo is to use mutual complementary action of cause and effect, and to involve all in itself, as thought it was on your palm. You have spirit, so you should understand that every person has spirit. When life processes unites spirit and basic principle of circle gives rise to aiki, all things aspire to completeness with help of the circle. Everything is freely arising from the circle. The secret of circle - is in creation of technique due to penetration into main center of space.