The Art of Aikido
Download or Read eBook The Art of Aikido PDF written by 植芝吉祥丸 and published by Kodansha International. This book was released on 2004 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : 植芝吉祥丸 |
Publisher | : Kodansha International |
Total Pages | : 184 |
Release | : 2004 |
ISBN-10 | : 4770029454 |
ISBN-13 | : 9784770029454 |
Rating | : 4/5 (54 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Art of Aikido by : 植芝吉祥丸
Book excerpt: Aikido is now practised in 86 countries. The Aikido ideal of 'polishing one's mind and body to foster a spirit of harmony' has struck a common chord among the peoples of the world. This book was written by Kisshomaru Ueshiba, the son of the founder of Aikido. Born into the household of a martial arts genius, Kisshomaru naturally absorbed many teachings from his father, Morihei, as he was growing up. Morihei himself explained Aikido in archaic, esoteric language, and limited his instruction to only a select few, but in order to accomplish the mission of introducing Aikido to