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Selfish men have never understood and travelled the way of the Universe in the past. Therefore, when we realize the principles and way of the Universe, the Universe gives us the responsibility to spread it to the world.

Do not think that you cannot help another man. What you learn today, you can teach another the next day. The world is full of people who have lost the way of the Universe and suffer from mental illness. Let us do our best to explain the correct principles of the Universe to them.


Koichi Tohei



Terry Pierce sensei

Chief Instructor New Jersey Ki Society
7th Degree Blackbelt (Shinshin Toitsu Aikido)
Okuden, Shinshin Toitsudo (Ki development)
Full Lecturer for the International Ki Society

Pierce sensei has been training in Aikido and a loyal student of Koichi Tohei sensei for over 50 years.

  • In 1960, he began studying Aikido and later co-founded the N.J. Aikikai in Merchantville, N.J.
  • In 1968, he became the Chief Instructor of the South Jersey Aikikai on Long Beach Island, N.J.
  • In 1974, he founded the N.J. Ki Society in Riverton, N.J.

Bill Orwat sensei

Head Instructor New Jersey Ki Society
4th Degree Blackbelt (Shinshin Toitsu Aikido)
Chuden, Shinshin Toitsudo (Ki development)
Associate Lecturer for the International Ki Society

Bill was introduced to Ki-Aikido in 1978 in Philadelphia at an adult education program taught by Dr. Tsuyoshi Ohnishi, a student of Tohei Sensei. Since 1980, he has studied with Terry Pierce Sensei at the New Jersey Ki Society. At the Riverton, NJ dojo, Bill has prepared and groomed numerous students - many from other schools - for their upcoming black belt tests. In addition, Bill serves as the Head Instructor of the Philadelphia Ki-Aikido program.

Bill has an MBA from Temple University, and he has worked in management for manufacturing companies for over 20 years. He currently works in logistics in the defense industry.


Bengt Lindblad sensei

Head Instructor West Chester Ki-Aikido
1st Degree Blackbelt (Shinshin Toitsu Aikido)
Shoden, Shinshin Toitsudo (Ki development)
Associate Lecturer for the International Ki Society

Bengt has studied Aikido since 1978, starting in Sweden with Aikikai under Toshikazu Ichimura and Sjunne Ferger Sensei, later with Ki No Kenkyukai under Kenjiro Yoshigasaki (then European Chief Instructor) and Gunnar Norberg Sensei where he got his first rank. Then, since moving to the United States in 1986, under Terry Pierce Sensei where remaining rank was achieved.

Bengt has taught Ki-Aikido at Temple University in Ambler, PA, and is currently sharing the teaching responsibilities with Bill Orwart Sensei at the Philadelphia Ki-Aikido program. Also, as an NRA certified firearms instructor, he has applied Ki principles to Basic Pistol, Personal Protection and ladies' Day programs at the Lower Providence Rod & Gun Club in Audubon, PA.

Bengt has a Swedish EE degree and has worked with computers since 1979, the last 19 years with Motorola in Horsham, PA.