Cutting the Blue Sky-Shintaido of America 25 Years: 1976-2001

Shintaido is a martial art that originated in Japan. Shintaido of America is celebrating twenty-five years in the U.S.

This book is an anthology that contains articles from the Sintaido of America newsletter published over the last twenty-five years. Our intent was to capture the movement through

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the words of the practitioners and Instructors.

The book is dedicated to those who have practiced over the years; some still practice, some are on the sidelines, and some have moved on. All are a part of a national and international extended family.

Contents

Introduction
I Roots of Shintaido
Rakutenkai: Origins of Shintaido
Ito's Satori (Inspiration)
A new outlook for Sintaido
Looking back over the last ten years
Origin of the sword practice
II Culture clashes
Shadowlands: Caring for the sensei
The meaning of white
The purpose of bowing
How can attacking help?
Questioning authority
Seiza meditation
Two Japnese masters teach in America
Interview with the Founder, Master Hiroyuki Aoki
Advise on Gorei (Teaching)
III Spiritual development
Shu Ha Ri-Entering Phase II
A new look at Ten Chi Jin
The spirit of teh Bokutoh
Winter practice 1988: The Bokutoh
Hikari
IV Taking Shintaido into the world
Pilgrimage to Poland
Shintaido goes to a French prison
Shintaido baseball
Henry Kaiser: Modern music meets modern martial art
A beginners perspective
Having a Shintaido baby
Kent Nagano: In concert with Shintaido
A technqiues for healing and personal development
The mission of Shintaido
V Words of wisdom from Ito
Timing, self-defense, and life exchange
Facing death
Understanding the invisible world: the fourth dimension
Applying passive resistance
Glossary of Japanes terms
Credits

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