Heian Nidan
Peaceful Mind, Second Level
Kata History
Heian Nidan -
Peaceful Mind, level 2 - is the second of the five Heian Katas. Many new techniques are introduced in this Kata, including Uraken, Nukite,
and Yoko Geri Keage.
The Embusen of the Kata is basically a straight line, with branches to each side of the line at either end.
The Moves
The Kata exercises the following moves and stances, in sequence, and takes around 40 seconds to complete at high speed:
| Count | Move | Stance |
| Rei | Musubi Dachi | |
| Yoi | Uchi Hachiji Dachi | |
| 1 | Hidari Jodan Haiwan Uke | Kokutsu Dachi |
| 2 | Hidari Ude Uke, Migi Ura Zuki | Kokutsu Dachi |
| 3 | Hidari Chudan Zuki | Kokutsu Dachi |
| 4 | Migi Jodan Haiwan Uke | Kokutsu Dachi |
| 5 | Migi Ude Uke, Hidari Ura Zuki | Hidari Chudan Zuki |
| 6 | Migi Chudan Zuki | Hidari Chudan Zuki |
| 7 | Koshi Gamae | Short Zenkutsu Dachi |
| 8 | Migi Uraken Uke, Migi Yoko Geri Keage | |
| 9 | Hidari Chudan Shuto Uke | Kokutsu Dachi |
| 10 | Migi Chudan Shuto Uke | Kokutsu Dachi |
| 11 | Hidari Chudan Shuto Uke | Kokutsu Dachi |
| 12 | Te Ossae Uke | Kokutsu Dachi |
| 13 | Migi Chudan Nukite (KIAI) | Zenkutsu dachi |
| 14 | Hidari Chudan Shuto Uke | Kokutsu Dachi |
| 15 | Migi Chudan Shuto Uke | Kokutsu Dachi |
| 16 | Migi Chudan Shuto Uke | Kokutsu Dachi |
| 17 | Hidari Chudan Shuto Uke | Kokutsu Dachi |
| 18 | Migi Jodan Haito Uchi / Migi Gedan Haito Uchi / Migi Chudan Uchi Uke, Gyaku Hanmi | Zenkutsu Dachi |
| 19 | Migi Jodan Mae Geri | |
| 20 | Hidari Chudan Gyaku Zuki | Zenkutsu Dachi |
| 21 | Hidari Chudan Uchi Uke, Gyaku Hanmi | Zenkutsu Dachi |
| 22 | Hidari Jodan Mae Geri | |
| 23 | Migi Chudan Gyaku Zuki | Zenkutsu Dachi |
| 24 | Migi Chudan Morete Uke | Zenkutsu Dachi |
| 25 | Hidari Gedan Barai | Zenkutsu Dachi |
| 26 | Migi Jodan Age Uke | Zenkutsu Dachi |
| 27 | Migi Gedan Barai | Zenkutsu Dachi |
| 28 | Hidari Jodan Age Uke (KIAI) | Zenkutsu Dachi |
| Yame | Uchi Hachiji Dachi | |
| Rei | Musubi Dachi |