The Spiritual Foundations of Aikido

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The Spiritual Foundations of Aikido

Morihei Ueshiba, who founded Aikido early in this century, intended that his martial art would give form to profound spiritual truth, and lead to a unification of the world's peoples. He saw Aikido not as a fighting method or as a competitive sport but rather as a means of becoming one with the laws of universal order--ki, or life energy. Unfortunately, the subtleties of Ueshiba's teachings, veiled in the esoteric terminology of Shinto, can be puzzling for even the most advanced practitioners. They are not passed down today, and have never been introduced to the West. Gleason, a fifth-degree (Godan) black belt in Aikido, recognizing the importance of the spiritual aspects of the discipline, researched its roots in Shinto, and in this book is able to offer a clear explanation of Ueshiba's teachings.

â€¢Â Unlike the common "how-to" manuals on basic technique, this is the first book to introduce the underlying spiritual principles of Aikido--the elusive concept of kototama (word souls), expressed as one spirit, four souls, three origins, and eight powers--and how they relate to the forms.

â€¢Â Teaches the student how to use Aikido to accomplish spiritual goals.

â€¢Â Reveals little-known teachings of Shinto and Aikido, relating them to Buddhism, Christianity, and other spiritual teachings.

Country	USA
Author	William Gleason
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9781620551226
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Destiny Books
Manufacturer	Destiny Books
NumberOfPages	216
PublicationDate	1995-11-01
Publisher	Destiny Books
ReleaseDate	2012-08-10
Studio	Destiny Books

The Spiritual Foundations of Aikido

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