The Heart of Aikido: The Philosophy of Takemusu Aiki

With its message of universal harmony, the martial art of Aikido is attracting an ever-expanding number of followers all around the world. There are now 1,600,000 Aikido practitioners in 90 different countries. The Heart of Aikido: The Philosophy of Takemasu Aiki focuses on the human values and promotion of peace that legendary founder Morihei Ueshiba believed were at Aikido's core. Takemasu Aiki means, the life-generating force capable of unlimited transformations,' an idea that serves as the spiritual foundation on which Aikido rests. The book, translated into'