Aikido was improved by Morihei Ueshiba with the express ambition of providing its practitioners to defend against any attack without fervently injuring the attacker. This is in keeping with Ueshiba's religious belief in the value of all life, and the ideal that malicious masses should be shown the error of their ways, not executed. Thus, Aikido is one of the softest styles ever set up, based basically on Jujitsu, but disposing of all kicks and punches. In its place, the Aikido practitioner shifts her or his body to stay away from the attack and guides the attacker's body to use their own force against them. On the other hand, the belief in the value of life does not mean that the Aikido artist will not use more acute techniques if they are necessary to insure the practitioner's protection. Throws are used, many of which will create the attacker to land flat on their back or some other way that may well hurt them harshly. Also, locks are used which can potentially rout the attacker's joints. One of the main benefits of Aikido is that being comprised absolutely of circular techniques it can be utilised by someone, no matter how lacking in muscular vigor. Aikido is stepped forward from Zen philosophy which can be seen in its use of meditation and the concept of flow and the unbroken circle which are expressed in all of its techniques. Equivalent styles: Aiki-Jujitsu (Also Aikijistu) - The style of Jujitsu that Morihei Ueshiba studied and adapted to create Aikido. "the way of spiritual harmony" or "the way of co-ordinated power"