The Shambhala Guide to Aikido - Softcover

Stevens, John

 
9781570621703: The Shambhala Guide to Aikido
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1570621705 ISBN 13: 9781570621703
Verlag: Shambhala, 1996

Inhaltsangabe

Aikido is the "Art of Peace," a discipline that emphasizes harmony and the peaceful resolution of conflict. Far more than a self-defense technique, Aikido is a physical and spiritual discipline that aims at unifying the body and spirit with the natural forces of the universe, fostering compassion, wisdom, and fearlessness.

This book introduces the basic principles and practices of this popular martial art and includes:

   •  The biography of the Founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969), highlighting key events that led to the development of Aikido
   •  The fundamental training methods and techniques, illustrated by dozens of photographs
   •  The philosophical and spiritual dimensions of Aikido
   •  How to choose an instructor
   •  A glossary of important terms
   •  Suggestions for further reading

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

John Stevens is Professor of Buddhist Studies and Aikido instructor at Tohoku Fukushi University in Sendai, Japan. He is the author or translator of over twenty books on Buddhism, Zen, Aikido, and Asian culture. He has practiced and taught Aikido all over the world.

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Aikido is the "Art of Peace", a discipline that emphasizes harmony and the peaceful resolution of conflict, practiced by over a hundred thousand Westerners. Far more than a self-defense technique, Aikido is a physical and spiritual discipline that aims at unifying the body and spirit with the natural forces of the universe, fostering compassion, wisdom, and fearlessness. This book serves as an accessible introduction to the basic principles and practices of this popular martial art. The topics covered include the biography of the Founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969) - perhaps history's greatest warrior - highlighting the key events that led to the development of Aikido; the fundamental training methods and techniques, illustrated by dozens of photographs; the philosophical and spiritual dimensions; the distinctive styles of the principal schools; a glossary of words commonly encountered; and suggestions for further reading.

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Verlag
Shambhala
Erscheinungsdatum
1996
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1570621705
ISBN 13 
9781570621703
Einband
Tapa blanda
Anzahl der Seiten
145
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