Tuesday, October 6, 2009

The Shambala Guide to Aikido by John Stevens (1996)



I didn't even know about Aikido in 1996. But after learning about it and practicing in it for a few years, I can say that it is a remarkable martial way.

This guide is an overview of some of the basic precepts of Aikido like yielding and joining rather than smashing against, as well as some of the history of O Sensei Morihei Ueshiba. Some interesting scenes are described wherein psychokinetic power surrounded O Sensei.

Ai-Ki-Do, the way of harmony with energy.