Ki must not be mistaken for magic. It is an experience we all
have naturally at one time or another in our lives. It is, among other
things, the experience of being in complete harmony with the whole of
our situation, and, therefore, it is the state of maximum efficiency of
action and clarity of thought. We have all had a few brief experiences
with this: the time of extreme clarity and focus when someone throws a
dart and it feels more akin to reaching out and placing it exactly on
target, or the time when someone acknowledges another's frustration,
says something polite and changes the other person's day for the better,
etc.
Through practice we seek to improve our ability to achieve this
state at will in our daily lives. This involves a lifelong quest
for wisdom and understanding through practice and experience.
Sensei Bob McCann instructed at the Aikido Club at Southwest Texas
State University between 1993-1996, and is third dan in Kokikai Aikido
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