Shintaido
Sign in to saveShintaido (新体道, a Japanese word translated as ‘New Body Way’) is a system of movement which aims to use the body as a means of expression and communication. Incorporating both physical and artistic elements, it was created in Japan in the 1960s. Its roots lay in the traditional Japanese martial arts, Chinese medicine and Buddhist meditation techniques, while its creator Hiroyuki Aoki was also influenced by modern Western art and Christianity.
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Encyclopedic overview
17 sectionsContents
- Origins
- Budō for the modern age
- Rakutenkai (楽天会)
- Claimed Benefits
- Basic Forms
- Tenshingoso (天真五相)
- Eiko (栄光)
- Hikari (光)
- Taimyo (大妙)
- From relaxation and stretching to openness and freedom
- Applied Shintaido
- Shintaido bojutsu (新棒術)
- Shintaido karate (新空手)
- Curriculum and organisation
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Shintaido (新体道, a Japanese word translated as ‘New Body Way’) is a system of movement which aims to use the body as a means of expression and communication. Incorporating both physical and artistic elements, it was created in Japan in the 1960s. Its roots lay in the traditional Japanese martial arts, Chinese medicine and Buddhist meditation techniques, while its creator Hiroyuki Aoki was also influenced by modern Western art and Christianity.
As well as being a practical martial art Shintaido aims to be a form of artistic expression, a healthy exercise, and a path of self-discovery and transformation.
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