The Art of Aikido: Theory and Practice. Manual for instructors. Angelina Demilkhanova

do, and to pay attention to their individuality.

      – Chūshin-sen (jap. — central line). This term is also used in Kendo martial art.

      The central line of a person runs from the top of the head, straight down the body, dividing it equally into half. In the world and in the universe, everyone has a central line, and all movement is made through that line. In aikido, the idea of Chushin-sen is that instead of «holding the line» and defending ourselves by leaning on one point, we move from the line of attack to a more advantageous position. Unlike karate, for example, where one person attacks and another person responds by «standing still,» blocking the attack (throwing it off the path) and counterattacking from the same place.