Description
Huw Dillon describes his approach to the study of Aikido. He concentrates on the spiritual aspect, explaining how he blends this with a soft but effective use of Aikido methods to produce an alternative view and attitude of life. Features illustrations throughout.
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Author Huw Dillon does not waste words in this expositon of his individual aproach to the study of Aikido. Pushing aside the ego based quest for getting higher grades and for defeating an opponent, he concentrates on the spiritual aspect of the art, explaininig how he blends this with a
Though the techniques shown are not for beginners, the attitude promoted in this book are for all, beginners and advanced. The book presents a challenge to all who study Aikido and proposes an intelligent human approach which can only serve to foster better relations with other members of society, both inside an outside the dojo.
A few nice photos capturing movement similar to Dobson's It's a Lot Like Dancing.
Contents
Introduction
Your Path as Uke
Harmony
Aikido Teaching
Techniques
Locks
Hands & Bow
Aikildo Training
Yoga, Tai Chi, Aikildo
Beginners
Attacks
Techa Nage
Using Tegatana
Using Finger & Thumb
Use of Ki
Conclusion
Author Huw Dillon does not waste words in this expositon of his individual aproach to the study of Aikido. Pushing aside the ego based quest for getting higher grades and for defeating an opponent, he concentrates on the spiritual aspect of the art, explaininig how he blends this with a
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soft but effective use of Aikido methods to produce an alternative view of and attitudes to life.Though the techniques shown are not for beginners, the attitude promoted in this book are for all, beginners and advanced. The book presents a challenge to all who study Aikido and proposes an intelligent human approach which can only serve to foster better relations with other members of society, both inside an outside the dojo.
A few nice photos capturing movement similar to Dobson's It's a Lot Like Dancing.
Contents
Introduction
Your Path as Uke
Harmony
Aikido Teaching
Techniques
Locks
Hands & Bow
Aikildo Training
Yoga, Tai Chi, Aikildo
Beginners
Attacks
Techa Nage
Using Tegatana
Using Finger & Thumb
Use of Ki
Conclusion
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Genres
ISBN
1874250359 / 9781874250357
Publication
Talman Company, New York Paul H. Crompton Ltd., London