Asahi Health - The Principles of Asahi

The Principles of Asahi

Asahi is a series of slow movements, completed in silence. It looks harmonious and beautiful, a bit like qigong.

The basic six principles of Asahi are:

1. The linking of movement and breath
2. Practicing vertically erect body alignment
3. Whole body movement
4. Listening to the slow motion
5. Cultivating the mind with mental images
6. The exercise as a continual, flowing experience

The Asahi movements are soft and performed in the rhythm of breathing. The series is simple and easy to learn. The movements have also a practical function, for example picking up a ball from the floor or improving one’s balance by standing on one foot. Advanced levels are designed for long-term trainees, yet they are equally simple to learn.