authoritative, profusely illustrated introduction to a martial defense system, written by the son of its founder.The principles of Aikido state that force and technique, alone, are inadequate. The practitioner must enter into the domain of the spirit to d
Aiki is the power of harmony, of all beings, all things working together.Aikido-a modern Japanese martial art unique in its synthesis of classic forms with a well-defined spiritual base-offers a key to the art of living naturally and unselfishly in a comp
For the first time in English, The Essence of Aikido presents the profound philosophy of Aikido in Morihei's own words, disclosing many of the arcane secrets of Aikido's aims and methods. Considered by many to be the greatest martial artist and spiritual
Aikido evolved from the rich martial traditions of Japan, and was developed by Morihei Ueshiba based on their profound philosophies. In this book, the author explains how Aikido is both the spirit of love and the study of that spirit. In unique and incisi
