Ki Aikido Hippies

**Rock Ape** · Posted On: 10/13/2011 2:39pm

Originally Posted by Ignorami

A question for a different thread, but I do wonder what lengths ki aikido must be having to go to now to differentiate themselves as the hippies.

I have never seen any evidence to suggest they are, have been or indeed actually want too.

**Ignorami** · Posted On: 10/13/2011 3:16pm

Originally Posted by Rock Ape

I have never seen any evidence to suggest they are, have been or indeed actually want too.

Proof? maybe not
Evidence? Surely

Actually, I just phrased the comment badly, forgetting we weren't in YMAS

To be more serious, what I really meant was that in my experience, Ki Aikido has differentiated itself by its emphasis being so strongly about self development. Often to the extent where that becomes a means to itself, rather than Martial Arts being that means.

As Aikikai Aikido seems to be heading further and further down that path (particularly in the US mainstream if what I see online is any guide), I wonder if there will be any difference at all down the line.

**Rock Ape** · Posted On: 10/13/2011 3:22pm

Sorry mate I'm still pissing myself over the video you posted. here's another from that same douche

**Ignorami** · Posted On: 10/13/2011 3:33pm

Gah! that was the one I was originally looking for, but my Google-fu failed me.

**Rock Ape** · Posted On: 10/13/2011 3:35pm

Originally Posted by Ignorami

Gah! that was the one I was originally looking for, but my Google-fu failed me.

MAP.. it has it's uses sometimes. This was discussed there a short time ago. Not surprisingly the thread got locked LOL

My point was, that they ARE hippies by and large and I've never seen them be anything else. I have trained with a handful of Ki-Aikidoka who I thought had good attitudes however, if you're around them long enough, in the end the hippy tree-hugging surfaces.