Posture and Kihon Dosa are the foundations of Tenchi Ryu Aikido and they should be evident throughout all stages of a technique – not just at the start and finish. By establishing strong basics you will be able to adopt the correct stance without hesitation – and without thinking. This means you will become sharper and more intuitive when you practice your techniques. Standing in posture will feel odd at first – unnatural — but your job is to practice it until it feels completely natural.