{"product_id":"the-art-of-aikido-principles-and-essential-techniques-9784770029454","title":"The Art of Aikido: Principles and Essential Techniques","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeep insight into both the spiritual and technical demensions of Aikido  Aikido is a modern Budo founded by Morihei Ueshiba after he had mastered many traditional Japanese martial arts and engaged in profound spiritual training. Morihei maintained  \"In true Budo  there is no enemy. True Budo is the function of love. A martial art solely concerned with winning and losing is not true Budo. Victory is to thoroughly rid the mind of contention and conflict within ourselves.\"  This book was composed by Kisshomaru Ueshiba  Moriheis son and successor as the Second Aikido Doshu (the person who embodies the spirit of Aikido as inherited from the founder and is its living symbol ). Morihei himself taught Aikido in archaic  esoteric language  and limited his instruction to a select few. In order to introduce Aikido to the rest of the world  his son simplified its philosophy and arranged the techniques so that it would be possible for any serious trainee to practice this martial art. Aikido is now practiced in eighty-five foreign countries-a testament to Kisshomarus achievement. The Aikido ideal of \"refining ones mind and body to foster a spirit of harmony\" has obviously struck a common chord among the peoples of the world.  This book is a compilation of Kisshomarus writings on Aikido. It will provide the reader with deep insight into both the spiritual and technical dimensions of Aikido  and explain its central features-ki energy  breathing methods  posture  among others. The book is detailed with many dynamic photos  depicting the author  and his son Moriteru ( present Doshu  and the author of The Aikido master Course)  carrying out the techniques. It is a work that all Aikido practitioners  from beginner to master  will want to acquire.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45652130005045,"sku":"ByrdShop_4770029454","price":76.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9784770029454.jpg?v=1781849376","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-art-of-aikido-principles-and-essential-techniques-9784770029454","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}