Osensei Morihei Ueshiba 1883 1969

Author : Bartosz Ciechanowicz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781657632042
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book O`Sensei Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969) written by Bartosz Ciechanowicz and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-10 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Morihei Ueshiba was an original artist and an exceptional master of budo. What he was doing was more than just passion. He involved finesse and sensitivity into war craft. Today it is difficult to undermine the thesis that he devoted his whole life searching for a method of combining the martial art with the ideas of justice and peace. Devoting to budo, he entered a difficult and winding road. Initially, he did not meet the enthusiasm of the scene, and moreover, many contradictions of fate emerged. However, his persistence, determination and exceptional genius led his art to the heights of popularity. He became a valued person not only in budo, but also in the world of culture and art. Morihei Ueshiba was a frequent visitor in various social circles, and extensive contacts, among others between the high officers of the army made him attract the attention of government officials and the imperial court. The West also became interested in aikido. In the last years of the master's life there were numerous invitations from the western world, asking for the presentation of his art...

Author : Susan Perry
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 1590300815
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Remembering O-Sensei written by Susan Perry and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2002-11-12 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Morihei Ueshiba (1883–1969), founder of the Japanese martial art of Aikido, is one of the greatest and most beloved martial artists in history. Remembering O-Sensei is a portrait of Ueshiba as told by his uchi-deshi, the students who lived and trained with him as his disciples. This collection of memories—gathered here for the first time—captures the essence of this extraordinary martial arts master and visionary, revealing Ueshiba's teaching style, his daily habits, his philosophy of life, the lovably human aspects of his personality, and his deep belief that Aikido could be used as a means to creating peace and harmony in the world. The book also provides a snapshot of a fascinating time in Japanese history when a student would apprentice with his master by essentially moving in with him and receiving instruction through rigorous training sessions, and also by serving him and observing his actions in daily life. Most of the students whose remembrances are included in this book went on to spread the teaching of Aikido throughout the world and became masters in their own right.

Author : Morihei Ueshiba
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 0834845199
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Art of Peace written by Morihei Ueshiba and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2023-12-12 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inspirational teachings in this collection show that the real way of the warrior is based on compassion, wisdom, fearlessness, and love of nature. The teachings are drawn from the talks and writings of Morihei Ueshiba, founder of the popular Japanese martial art of Aikido, a mind-body discipline he called the "Art of Peace," which offers a nonviolent way to victory in the face of conflict. Ueshiba believed that Aikido principles could be applied to all the challenges we face in life—in personal and business relationships, and in our interactions with society. This is an expanded version of the original miniature edition that appeared in the Shambhala Pocket Classics series. It features a new introduction by John Stevens, recently translated doka, didactic "poems of the Way," and Ueshiba's own calligraphy.

Author : Michael DeMarco, M.A.
Publisher : Via Media Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1893765253
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Aikido: O-Sensei's Sublime Synthesis, Vol. 1 written by Michael DeMarco, M.A. and published by Via Media Publishing. This book was released on 2016-01-25 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can we fully understand aikido, or any other martial art for that matter, when we have only been exposed to part of it? While learning about the art, we can easily make assumptions and be tricked by false impressions. In most cases, even instructors do not have enough background to grasp the entirety of the art and are happy to work with part of it. The content in this special two-volume anthology details the many facets of aikido as it was formulated by Morihei Ueshiba (1883–1969)—O-Sensei, the great teacher. Each chapter contributes to a piece of the aikido puzzle by providing historical details, insightful technical drills (bare handed and with weapons), and components that have flavored this art with a spiritual essence. From the Ueshiba wellspring flows a number of streams—political splinter groups offering their own take on what aikido should be and how it should be practiced. Each branch may stand on its own, but a good number of scholars and practitioners prefer a more encompassing representation of what O-Sensei taught. So, chapters in these volumes help “put Humpty Dumpty back together again.” Volume I includes ten chapters and volume II another fourteen. The authors—twenty-three in all—present superb credentials as scholars and practitioners of aikido. On the academic side, you’ll find chapters that detail aikido’s philosophy, from ethical relationships and practical theory to the subtle spiritual dimension. A few authors highlight the circumstances regarding the transmission of aikido from teacher to student. Some authors show how culture influences the perception and understanding of aikido when it travels outside Japan. Aikido is often practiced as a system of body movement encompassing a philosophy of peace and harmony. Others may focus on learning the art for its effective methods of self-defense. Composed of material previously published in the Journal of Asian Martial Arts, this two-volume anthology is heavy on the technical aspects of aikido that both teachers and students would benefit by reading. Training methods are discussed in detail, supported by hundreds of illustrations of attack and defense. Whatever your primary interest is in aikido, Aikido: O-Sensei’s Sublime Synthesis will prove to be a great reference for the scholar and practitioner. We hope this convenient collection of quality material dealing with Morihei Ueshiba’s martial discipline will benefit your research and inspire the practice of this elegant art.

Author : John Stevens
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781570623226
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Training with the Master written by John Stevens and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The purpose of Aikido is to remind us that we are always in the state of grace." If anyone embodied that state of grace, it was Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969) perhaps the greatest martial artist who ever lived. But who was the man who created the Art of Peace? What were the principles - always more spiritual than physical - that this "warrior for peace" espoused? And how did the Founder's own movements embody the high standards he set himself and others? Training with the Master addresses all these questions, centering around 157 photographs of unrivaled quality, shot when O-Sensei was eighty-four years old and at the peak of his career as a teacher, martial artist, and spiritual seeker. Framing the photographs are a biography of the Founder by John Stevens and a compilation of quotations from Morihei's collected talks, reported sayings, poems, and calligraphy.

Author : Morihei Ueshiba
Publisher : Kodansha Amer Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9784770031143
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Heart of Aikido written by Morihei Ueshiba and published by Kodansha Amer Incorporated. This book was released on 2010 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focus upon the universal human values, as expressed in Aikido, that O'Sensei wanted to convey and impart in his talks. The focus in this book is upon the universal human values, as expressed in Aikido, that O'Sensei wanted to convey and impart in his talks.

Author : Michael DeMarco, M.A.
Publisher : Via Media Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1893765261
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.69/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Aikido: O-Sensei’s Sublime Synthesis, Vol. 2 written by Michael DeMarco, M.A. and published by Via Media Publishing. This book was released on 2016-03-13 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can we fully understand aikido, or any other martial art for that matter, when we have only been exposed to part of it? While learning about the art, we can easily make assumptions and be tricked by false impressions. In most cases, even instructors do not have enough background to grasp the entirety of the art and are happy to work with part of it. The content in this special two-volume anthology details the many facets of aikido as it was formulated by Morihei Ueshiba (1883–1969)—O-Sensei, the great teacher. Each chapter contributes to a piece of the aikido puzzle by providing historical details, insightful technical drills (bare handed and with weapons), and components that have flavored this art with a spiritual essence. From the Ueshiba wellspring flows a number of streams—political splinter groups offering their own take on what aikido should be and how it should be practiced. Each branch may stand on its own, but a good number of scholars and practitioners prefer a more encompassing representation of what O-Sensei taught. So, chapters in these volumes help “put Humpty Dumpty back together again.” Volume I includes ten chapters and volume II another fourteen. The authors—twenty-three in all—present superb credentials as scholars and practitioners of aikido. On the academic side, you’ll find chapters that detail aikido’s philosophy, from ethical relationships and practical theory to the subtle spiritual dimension. A few authors highlight the circumstances regarding the transmission of aikido from teacher to student. Some authors show how culture influences the perception and understanding of aikido when it travels outside Japan. Aikido is often practiced as a system of body movement encompassing a philosophy of peace and harmony. Others may focus on learning the art for its effective methods of self-defense. Composed of material previously published in the Journal of Asian Martial Arts, this two-volume anthology is heavy on the technical aspects of aikido that both teachers and students would benefit by reading. Training methods are discussed in detail, supported by hundreds of illustrations of attack and defense. Whatever your primary interest is in aikido, Aikido: O-Sensei’s Sublime Synthesis will prove to be a great reference for the scholar and practitioner. We hope this convenient collection of quality material dealing with Morihei Ueshiba’s martial discipline will benefit your research and inspire the practice of this elegant art.

Author : P P J Overvoorde
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ueshiba's Universe - Its Significance for His Aikido written by P P J Overvoorde and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-14 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Morihei Ueshiba (1883-1969) - O'Sensei - was a prominent practioner of the Japanese martial arts, from which he developed an entirely new style, Aikido. For him, this martial art was much more than just a combat technique: it is based crucially on Ki, an energy flow in humans themselves, which can be intensified by the related cosmic energy. Aikido never uses physical force in countering an attack, but aims at harmony combined with practicing non-resistance. O'Sensei's astonishing performances were attributed not to his renowned technical skill, but primarily to his spiritual orientation. As he saw it himself. Physical, metaphysical, and spiritual aspects of Aikido indicated by its creator and put into practice are described in this booklet with his practical directions for Aikido. Essential forces in the universe and corresponding concepts instructive for martial arts, as Ai, Ki and Takemusu Aiki, are clarified. To find your own way as well. O'Sensei's wording has been followed closely, but the writer's systematic approach clarifies the coherence in this overview of his thinking. It shows how Ueshiba connects his religious vision on harmony in the universe with what one would not easily expect: an effective modern martial art developed from Japanese traditions.P.P.J. Overvoorde is philosopher and on his way in Aikido.

Author : Phong Thong Dang
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1462907555
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Aikido Weapons Techniques written by Phong Thong Dang and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-12-04 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the wooden weapons used in Aikido with this comprehensive martial arts training manual. Although aikido is often thought of as a nonviolent, noncompetitive martial art, the use of weapons was introduced by the art's founder O'Sensei Morihei Ueshiba. In fact, aikido techniques that use wooden weapons can enrich all aspects of your practice, helping you to understand both basic and advanced aikido technical tactics as well as conceptual strategies and skills. Building on the authors' belief that no empty-hand system is complete without weapons training, Aikido Weapons Techniques: The Wooden Sword, Stick, and Knife of Aikido demonstrates weapon use both as a training tool to better illustrate aikido principles, and as a self-defense against weapon attacks, focusing on the three primary weapons used in aikido: Ken—the wooden sword Jo—the wooden staff Tanto—the wooden knife A complete discussion of each weapon is included, with descriptions of the stances, grips, techniques, forms, defenses, and training appropriate for each. With over 200 step-by-step photographs and detailed instructions, this aikido book provides an in-depth exploration of weapons use in aikido—from its spiritual implications to technical theory and practical use.

Author : Phong Thong Dang
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
ISBN 13 : 146290789X
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Advanced Aikido written by Phong Thong Dang and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-20 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master Japanese Aikido with this illustrated martial arts guide. Aikido, while uniquely beautiful among the martial arts, is also deceptively powerful, effective, and efficient. Dedicated practitioners know that advanced training means not only striving to master techniques, but also developing a deeper understanding of the history, philosophy and concepts at the core of this martial art. In Advanced Aikido, Phong Thong Dang and Lynn Seiser present an in-depth look at the complete art of Aikido, from the underlying theories that drive the techniques and strategies to advice on mastering the throws and locks fundamental to the art. Chapters in this Aikido book include: An in-depth look at the origins and philosophies of Aikido Discussion on utilizing ki to improve effectiveness Examination of fundamental theories and concepts essential to understanding Aikido Advanced techniques including throws and locks, counters and reversals, and combinations Effective strategies and skills for self-defense With over 400 illustrations and detailed instructions from one of the leading teachers in the field, even the most experienced practitioners can benefit from the lessons in this book.