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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 613.7148
EAN: 9780965342537
Edition: 1st
ISBN: 0965342530
Label: Frog Books
Manufacturer: Frog Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 256
Publication Date: February 03, 1998
Publisher: Frog Books
Release Date: February 03, 1998
Studio: Frog Books
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The concepts of "Ki" as taught in Ki Society Aikido schools is not easy for westerners to comprehend. Outside of the writings of the founder, Koichi Tohei Sensei, it is hard to find an available or readable book which explains Ki to westerners. This book presents step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations of ki exercises and testing technique. It teaches the internal secrets of Aikido and other martial arts; the relationship between mind and body, body and spirit; and a rationale for positive, creative living.
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This book was a most enjoyable experience from beginning to end. The layout was crisp, clear and inviting, with tons of pictures! As a movement educator and dancer, I discovered a plentitude of useful analogies, and explainations of movement principles. I can't wait to try the chi exercises for myself, with my students and partners, and to use language and stories from this Aikido perspective, to diversify learning, teaching and movement experiences.
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The author, C. M. Shifflett, is able to explain Aikido exercises in a way that makes them easier to grasp, less mysterious and therefore less intimidating. I personally have a tendancy to make anything more work than it needs to be. If you find that you have the same sort of obsessive quirk, this book makes the "work" in Aikido exercises much more like a game, an experiment, a puzzle for body and mind.
Anyone familiar with any kind of martial arts knows that attitude and
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Many books have been written about the mysteries of aikido. This book unravels them into reality in the most digestible, practical, and readable form I have yet seen. As a somewhat experienced aikidoka, I refer to my copy when asked to teach, or explain a concept to a beginner. Very solid, engaging, grounded and even just a darn good read.
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The concepts of "Ki" as taught in Ki Society Aikido schools is not easy for westerners to comprehend. I first started practicing it in 1990. Since then, outside of the writings of the founder, Koichi Tohei Sensei, I have not found a readily available and readable book that expliains Ki to westerners. Then came "Ki in Aikido: A Sampler of Ki Exercises" by C. M. Shifflett. In this easily manageable (size wise) book, Ms Shifflett gives a breif discription of Aikido and Ki then gets into the "meat of ... Read More
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I earned my shodan during three years training in Japan (my instructors were wonderful people), and have taught for three years also (receiving permission from World Aikido headquarters).
This is an excellent little book. It is pleasant both to look at and read, and covers a lot of information in a well-paced and thoughtful manner. The elegant presentation reminds me of books on Japanese flower arrranging.
It is also concise, delivering not only what I understand to be a near ... Read More
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