Heart of Aikido: Philosophy .. Aikido
Author(s): Morihei Ueshiba
With its message of universal harmony, the martial art of Aikido is attracting an ever-expanding number of followers all around the world. There are now 1,600,000 Aikido practitioners in 90 different countries. The Heart of Aikido: The Philosophy of Takemasu Aiki focuses on the human values and promotion of peace that legendary founder Morihei Ueshiba believed were at Aikido's core. Takemasu Aiki means, 'the life-generating force capable of unlimited transformations,' an idea that serves as the spiritual foundation on which Aikido rests. The book, translated into
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After mastering classical styles of jujutsu, kendo, and jodo, MORIHEI UESHIBA(1883-1969) created Aikido, an entirely original martial art, based on the teachings of the Omoto-kyo religion. After the Second World War, Ueshiba established the Aikikai Foundation in Tokyo to promote the dissemination of Aikido throughout the world.
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- : Kodansha America, Inc
- : Kodansha America, Inc
- : 0.26
- : 14 July 2013
- : 195mm X 141mm X 18mm
- : United States
- : books
Special Fields
- : Morihei Ueshiba
- : Hardback
- : 144