Morihei himself spoke of the health benefits of aikido using unique religious expressions, saying that 'aikido is a "misogi" that removes the "impurities" from the body by improving the blood circulation, correcting the bone structure and adjusting the flow of "qi" in the body through moderate exercise.'
盛平自身、折りあるごとに、「合気道は適度な運動で血行を改善し、骨格を矯正し、体内の“気”の流れを整えることで身体の“穢れ”をはらう“禊ぎ”である」…等と独自の宗教的表現で、合気道の健康効果について述べている。