Aikido, the Contemporary Martial Art of Harmony;Training Methods and Spiritual Teachings (English translation of Aikido book)

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English translation of ?gAikido, keiko to kokoro: gendai ni ikiru chowa no budo?h
Aikido, the Contemporary Martial Art of Harmony: Training Methods and Spiritual Teachings is an introductory book on aikido, which is now enthusiastically practiced at 2,400 dojos in Japan and in 140 countries and regions in the world. the head family] of aikido, explains in easy-to-understand words the philosophy, techniques, and training methods of aikido which are designed to enable its trainees to transcend contests and conflicts and to develop themselves mentally and physically in perfect harmony with each other in training. The reader, even without any knowledge or substantial experience of aikido training, will understand what this wonderful martial art is all about.
?yContents?z

??Preface
??The History of Aikido
Accumulation of Small Things
Morihei Ueshiba, the Founder of Aikido
Kishomaru, the Second Doshu's Hope of `Making Aikido Accessible to the General Public'
The First Public Demonstration
Promotion Through Publication
Expansion of the Organization
Globalization of Aikido: A Silver Bridge

??Training Methods and Spiritual Teachings of Aikido
The Essence of Aikido as a Contemporary Martial Art Is Love
The Guidelines for Practicing Aikido
The Ideals of Aikido Lie in Its Training Methodology Itself
The Importance of Keeping an Open Mind
Posture and Stance
Basic Body Movements? Irimi, Tenkan, Tenshin, and Tenkai
Kokyu-Ryoku and Kokyu-Ho
Omote [Front] and Ura [Back] Techniques
Oneness with Heaven and Earth and Agreement with the Law of Nature
Physical Improvement Through Practice
An Overall Ability Displayed as a Result of Consistent and Arduous Training
The Essence Lies in the Basics
Tight Training and Soft Training
There Is No Completion in Technical Training
Why We Keep on with Training
Aikido Has No Contest
The Japanese Spirit
After the Repetition of Forms Your Originality Starts Shining
All You Need to Do to Improve Your Aikido Skills Is to Practice Aikido
Perform Normally at Examination and Demonstration
Can We Get Strong by Practicing Aikido What Begins with Courtesy Ends with Courtesy
Do Not Ask for Immediate Results
Respect to Predecessors

??The Tradition of Aikido
My Grandfather: Morihei Ueshiba
My Father: Kisshomaru Ueshiba
The Greatest Turning Point after the War
Going Forward Together
A Member of the Ueshiba Family Should Take Charge of Training at the Hombu Dojo Once a Day
What It Means for a Direct Descendent to Take over the Tradition of Aikido
Culture in Dojo
The Hombu Dojo of Aikido
Resolution
How I Started Teaching
Strength and Generosity Acquired Through Hardships
My Greatest Ordeal
Succession to the Position of Doshu
Practicing `Wa'

??Brief Personal Records of Successive Doshus

Moriteru Ueshiba (Author)

About the Author
Moriteru Ueshiba (1951- ) Doshu of Aikido

1951 Born on April 2nd as the second son of Kisshomaru Ueshiba the second Doshu of Aikido.
1976 Graduated from the Faculty of Economics, Meiji Gakuin University.
1985 Took office as Managing Director.
1986 Took office as Director of the Hombu Dojo of Aikido.
1996 Took office as Chief Director of the Aikikai Federation.
1999 Succeeded to the position of Doshu owing to the second Doshu's death.
2004 Took office as special lecturer at Tohoku University.
2006 Received an Anchieta Medal of Brazil. Became emeritus visiting professor at International Budo University.
2009 Was awarded the Order of Friendship from the Russian Federation.
2010 Took office as special invited professor at Kogakkan University (till 2017).
2012 Took office as Chief Director of the Aikikai Public Utility Foundation owing to the change of status of Aikikai from an incorporated foundation to public utility foundation. Received the Gold Medal from University of Valencia.
2013 Was conferred a Blue Ribbon Medal for his achievements of publicizing and promoting aikido. Filled many important posts including the Director of the Nippon Budokan Public Utility Foundation and Senator at International Budo University.

Publisher : Naigai Publishing (2019/10/7)
Release date: 2019/10/7
Language: Japanese
Hardcover: 208 pages
ISBN-10: 4862574726
ISBN-13: 978-4862574725

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