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Support Our Mission

The Association of Ki and Aikido is a registered charitable trust (CC64768) whose purpose is to advance education and community benefit through the teaching and practice of Ki Aikido. A donation goes to the part of that purpose the dojo cannot fund on its own — reaching the people who would never have walked in.

Where a Donation Goes

What members contribute covers the running costs of the weekly classes — hall hire, mats, insurance — and nothing beyond them. Everything below is charitable work that only happens because someone funded it:

  • Need-based fee reductions, so that nobody is turned away for lack of means
  • Free community events and public demonstrations, open to anyone
  • Outreach to under-served communities, including Māori and Pacific peoples
  • Establishing dojo communities beyond Auckland, in regions that have none

The trust has no owners and no shareholders and distributes no profit. Every dollar it receives is held for its charitable purpose.

Ways to Support Us

The quickest way to support us is a one-off online contribution — choose any amount that feels right.

Prefer a bank transfer? Donate directly to our account:

THE ASSOCIATION OF KI AND AIKIDO
02-0200-0368686-000

Please use your name as the payment reference so we can acknowledge your contribution.

If you would like to receive a tax-deductible receipt for your donation, please email us at [email protected].

Our Commitment

We are committed to using every donation responsibly and in direct support of our charitable purpose — making Ki Aikido accessible to all New Zealanders.

The Association of Ki and Aikido is a registered charitable trust with Charities Services, registration number CC64768.

Our mission, values, and story are on the about page, and the programmes a donation actually pays for are set out under what we do.

Common Questions

Ki Aikido is the art of mind-body coordination — a Japanese practice developed by Koichi Tohei that pairs Aikido technique with the study of Ki: breathing, posture, and a calm, coordinated mind. You don't need strength or prior experience to begin. Most people start by noticing how a settled mind changes the way the body moves.

Ki Aikido shares its roots with traditional Aikido — Koichi Tohei trained directly under Morihei Ueshiba, Aikido's founder, before establishing Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido. The difference is emphasis: Ki Aikido places Ki development — breathing, meditation, and mind-body coordination exercises — at the centre of practice, alongside the physical technique.

No. Ki Aikido is suitable for anyone, regardless of age, fitness level, or background — it adapts to each person's capabilities. Most people who walk in have never trained in a martial art before. Your first class is free, with no obligation to continue.

Ki Aikido is a non-competitive, partner-based practice — there's no sparring or fighting. Techniques are practised together, at a pace that suits both partners, with safety and mutual respect as the foundation. Full guidelines are on our dojo etiquette page.

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