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Kiai No Maki The Kiai is most commonly known to martial artists as the loud shout that is done when a technique is performed. This is only part of the story. The Kiai should be thought of as focusing of one's entire breath, body, mind, spirit, concentration and energy into one point in space and one instant in time. It is an ultimate commitment of one's whole being upon a given objective. The physical manifestation of this inner process is often the earlier mentioned shout, but sometimes not. The Kiai originates from the body's center, the abdomen or ‘hara’ in Japanese. It does not come from the throat. It is necessary to practice proper breathing in order to master this. In addition, a strong and positive mental attitude is required to perform the Kiai The Kiai no Maki list is divided into a series of six smaller lists totaling 27 techniques. The first four techniques are demonstrations of internal strength, while the rest involve weapons defense and offense. All of these techniques, however, are still centered on the Kiai. The proper use of the Kiai is necessary to master the Kiai no Maki list of techniques. In Prof. Okazaki's Kodenkan dojo, students were required to perfect these arts prior to taking their first black belt examination. To amplify this, the Kiai no Maki arts and the development and practice of the Kiai are properly taught BEFORE a student reaches black belt not after.
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