Shokushu

One of the areas of Koichi Tohei's writing that is not very well known outside the Ki no Kenkyukai is the collection of inspirational poems called the Shokushu. These are similar to the traditional doka (songs of the way) written by many masters.

In some dojo, examples of these poems are read before the start of each class to help focus the mind on the essence of practice.

• Motto
• The value of our existence
• The way to union with ki
• Unification of mind and body
• The one point in the lower abdomen
• Relaxation
• Living calmness
• Plus life
• The subconscious
• The principle of non-dissension
• The essence of ki
• The ki development exercises
• The unity of calm and action
• Fudoshin
• The ki breathing methods
• Kiatsuho --- pressing with ki
• Reiseishin
• The mind that seeks truth
• Will power
• Intoku
• Setsudo