Aiki is the joining and control of internal opposing energies within the body that result in the creation of internal strength or internal power. Structure gives Aiki a clear pathway to follow, relaxation enables Aiki to travel through that structure, and intent is what drives Aiki in the body.
In other words, Aiki is the union of opposites (yin-yang) within one's own body. When confronted with external energy, the Aiki enabled body joins the energy into one energy within the body and then controls both as one.
Internal and External Martial Arts
"The external martial arts are based on the energy of movement, whereas the internal martial arts are based on the movement of energy" Warriors of Stillness
At E-Town Aiki Kurabu, we focus on the development of internal power via Aiki that is enabled through a coordinated mind and body that provides whole body connection by the conditioning of the fascia, ligaments, and tendons that manifests into soft power.