Basic aikido stance " KAMAE"

 Two basic stances used in aikido. 

MIGI-HANMI (right  stance) and HIDARI-HANMI (left stance ).

Kamae use the  principles  of  Kendo. 

  Feet have a vertical position on each other and the distance between them must  be one and a half the size of aikido practitioner's foot. At mingi-hanmi the right hand must be chest high and not full extended  . Left hand stayes in front of hara with no touching  the belly. Fingers are open and pointing out.  

In hindari-hanmi feet and hands have a vice versa position .

All aikido techniques start from mingi-hanmi and hidari-hanmi. 

KAMAE  puts  aikidoka in the right path of practice .