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Ki Musubi, when energies meet

Le nœud des énergies

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Aikido...
While many people are familiar with the word, few are aware of the principles embodied by its three syllables:

合 ai: harmony / 気 ki: energy / 道 do: the way.

Aikido is a martial art that centres around the meeting and movements of two partners, where the tori – who applies the technique – and the uke – the initiator of the attack who reacts – are closely bound.

Anchored in Japanese culture and tradition, aikido offers practitioners a win/win experience, by focusing on harmony rather than competition.

Recognizable by their hakama – dark, pleated trousers worn on top of the white keikogi – aikidoka practice their art either empty-handed or with wooden weapons – bokken, jō and tantō – in an exchange that may seem overly aesthetic to onlookers.

But the relationship between uke and tori is complex. It evolves continuously in a subtle but effective chain of actions and reactions, with each optimal or off-balance position on either side having an impact on the whole.

In a single fluid sequence, the partners bring their respective energies together in order to more easily break apart. This is known in aikido as ki musubi, which translates literally as "the knot of energies".

Aren't the strongest knots those that require the least effort to untie?

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I feel honoured to have had the opportunity to photograph Bernard Palmier Shihan, 7th Dan Tokyo Aikikai, a leading figure on the European aikido scene.

I'd also like to thank Bruno, Christophe, Jimmy and Thierry for their participation.

FR

Aïkido...
Ce mot de trois syllabes nous parait familier mais ses principes restent méconnus du grand public.

合 ai: harmonie / 気 ki: énergie / 道 do: la voie.

L'Aïkido est un art martial basé sur la rencontre et le mouvement entre deux partenaires où tori – celui qui réalise la technique – et uke – celui qui attaque et qui réagit en conséquence – sont étroitement liés.

Ancré dans la culture et la tradition japonaise, il donne à vivre et à expérimenter une stratégie gagnant/gagnant en privilégiant la logique de l'harmonisation à celle de la compétition.

Reconnaissables à leurs Hakama – larges pantalons sombres noués au dessus du kimono – les aïkidokas pratiquent à mains nues ou à l'aide d'armes en bois – bokken, jō & tantō – dans un échange qui peut paraitre hyper-esthétique au néophyte.

Mais la relation uke/tori ne se résume pas qu'à cet aspect, elle évolue dans un principe d'action/réaction subtile et efficace où, d'un côté comme de l'autre, chaque placement ou déséquilibre a son importance.

Dans un mouvement fluide, les énergies des deux partenaires tendent à se rejoindre pour ensuite mieux se séparer.
Le nœud étant plus fort quand son dénouement demande le minimum d'effort.

Le Ki Musubi, le nœud des énergies.

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Je suis très honoré d'avoir eu l'opportunité de photographier Bernard Palmier Shihan, 7ème Dan de l'Aïkikaï de Tokyo, une des grandes figures de l'Aïkido européen.

Merci également à Bruno, Christophe, Jimmy & Thierry pour leurs participations.

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