Aikido expresses, with the body, the order of the universe. If the order of the universe is correctly applied to the body, technique and health blossom naturally. If the order of the universe is correctly applied to daily life, education, work and personality blossom naturally. If the order of the universe is correctly applied to society, the relation between oneself and others blossoms naturally Humanity, like one family, will then work to restore the world, whose harmony is currently troubled. The intensive practice of techniques favors spiritual elevation.
Spiritual progress favors technical progress.
For the clarity of explanations, the technical and spiritual aspects have been split. No subordination of one to the other nor a state of dualist separation should be inferred. It is certain that the direct relation from the master to the disciple, which is the traditional relation identical in essence to the relation of parents to their children, is the best one. In the modern world, such a relation has unfortunately become impossible. We will thus speak of the current situation in existing dojos.