道法自然:修鍊合氣道歷程之敘事分析

Abstract

合氣道是一項和平的精神武道，自從第二次世界大戰後，合氣道運動迅速發展，其普及程度之廣，技法變化多端，被譽為「天地與我並生，萬物與我為一」的精微武學。而近年來，合氣道更有顯著的國際化、普及化、社會化的特點，在台灣有數以萬計的練習者，已成為一項普及性的武道運動！它不僅是武技與體魄的鍛鍊，更是個人品德及精神力的修鍊，它要求鍛鍊者「心、氣、體」三者的統一，能精進健康，強身健體。本研究採個案研究法，並以敘事分析法進行資料處理與分析。個案即為研究者本人，研究者在修鍊合氣道55年中，體悟了合氣道的「道法自然」的「天人合一」觀，以及中華合氣道之精髓：「動之禪，修身弘道」、「不爭鬥，處世之道」、「氣運身動，合氣養生」、「圓形旋轉，剛柔並濟」。合氣道以柔的力量而任運而自然，掌握「虛」、「實」的變化，強調合氣道是一種精神信仰的追求，應彰顯出教育的核心理念。總結合氣道是「和合之道、禮之道、武之道、樂之道」，了解今後推廣合氣道的目的、內容、方法等問題，提供參考依據！

Aikido is a peaceful spiritual martial art. Since the Second World War, the Aikido sport has grown rapidly. It is widely popularized, and its techniques are diversely varied. As such, Aikido is said to be a subtle martial art, through which people is fused with the universe and become one with all the creatures. In recent years, Aikido has gained significantly more international, popular, and social characteristics. There are tens of thousands of practitioners in Taiwan, and it has become a popular martial arts sport! It is not only an exercise of martial arts skills and physique, but also the cultivation of personal morality and will power. It requires the unification of"heart, ki, and body" of the exerciser, so that they can improve their health and strengthen their body. This study adopts the case study method and uses the narrative analysis method to process and analyze the data. The case is the researcher herself. During the 55 years of practicing Aikido, the researcher has realized the concept of "harmony between human and nature" and "the Tao way follows nature" as well as the essence of Chinese Aikido including “the moving Zen; to cultivate moral character and promote the Tao”, “non-fighting: the philosophy of life”, “to move the body with ki: in harmony with ki and staying healthy”, and “rotating in circle: to couple strength and gentleness”. Aikido utilizes the power of softness to move freely and naturally. It captures the change of emptiness and substantiveness. It is emphasized that Aikido is the pursue of spiritual beliefs. which should be highlighted as the core value in education.In summary, Aikido is the way of harmony, the way of politeness, the way of martial arts, and the way of joyfulness. This study contributes to the understanding of Aikido and provides the reference information on the issues concerning the objectives, contents, and methods of future promotion of Aikido.