Koichi Tohei vs. Nisargadatta Maharaj
Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers
Koichi Tohei
1920 – 2011
Koichi Tohei was a 10th Dan aikidoka and founder of the Ki Society and its style of aikido, officially Shin Shin Toitsu Aikido, but commonly known as Ki-Aikido.
"Even if you learn something quickly with your conscious mind, you will easily forget it after you stop practicing. That which is learned with the subconscious m…"
Nisargadatta Maharaj
1897 – 1981
Indian spiritual teacher and guru in the Advaita Vedanta tradition, renowned for his terse, direct teachings compiled in the book "I Am That." He taught nondual self-inquiry and attracted Western and Indian seekers during the mid-20th century.
"In the case of a beginner the practice of Yoga is often deliberate and requires great determination. But those who are practicing sincerely for many years are i…"