The Essence of Aikido: Spiritual Teachings of Morihei Ueshiba

Name: The Essence of Aikido: Spiritual Teachings of Morihei Ueshiba
Brand: Kodansha America Inc
SKU: 9781568364698
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By (author): John Stevens Morihei Ueshiba

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 teacher of the twentieth century, Morihei provides a wealth of clues to the often puzzling nature of the inseparable link between the physical and spiritual aspects of Aikido, revealing the heart of the peaceful warrior's art. Elegantly translated and compiled by John Stevens, translator of Morihei's See more

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Weight: 531g
Dimensions: 183 x 257mm
Publication Date: 08 Mar 2013
Publisher: Kodansha America Inc
Publication City/Country: United States
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781568364698

About John StevensMorihei Ueshiba

MORIHEI UESHIBA born in Western Japan in 1883 is the founder of the popular martial art of Aikido. After mastering classical styles of judo kendo and jujutsu he created Aikido based on the spiritual teachings of the Omoto-kyo religion. After the Second World War Morihei established the Aikikai Foundation to promote Aikido throughout the world. Morihei died in 1969.The translator and compiler JOHN STEVENS is a professor of Buddhist studies and Aikido instructor at Tohoku Fukushi Daigaku in Sendai Japan. He is the translator of Morihei Ueshiba's seminal work Budo and the author of several books on Aikido and Buddhism.