The Five Principles of Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido
1. Ki is Extending
2. Know Your Opponent's Mind
3. Respect Your Opponent's Ki
4. Put Yourself in the Place of Your Opponent
5. Lead With Confidence
The four major principles to unify mind and body
1. Keep One Point
2. Relax Completely
3. Keep Weight Underside
4. Extend Ki
Five Things to Do When Entering The Dojo
courtesy of Suzuki Sensei:
1. Be Prompt
2. Enter With a Positive Mind
3. Enter With a Beginner's Mind
4. Posture - Standing, Walking and Sitting (note 1)
5. Suki Ganae Shisei - A Posture with No Openings (note 2)
Note 1: Per Suzuki Sensei: Stand Tall, Walk Tall, Sit Tall
Note 2: Suki Ganae Shisei: Inhaling Ki
Denial - Posture (though can be used to describe attitude as well. Literal meaning is a Form with Energy).
