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Ki and the Way of the Martial Arts

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Ki and the Way of the Martial Arts

While technical prowess and physical power are essential characteristics of a martial artist, true mastery of the art comes by cultivating one's inner strength. Here, Kenji Tokitsuâ€”an authority on Japanese and Chinese combat arts and a respected karate teacherâ€”shows how cultivating ki (life force) and understanding the principles of budo (the martial path of self-development) can make training in martial arts more meaningful, effective, and personally and spiritually rewarding.

Tokitsu emphasizes the mental aspects of martial arts practice including:

Â Â Â â€¢Â The importance of ki development
Â Â Â â€¢Â Seme, or capturing your opponent's mind
Â Â Â â€¢Â Understanding ma, the spatial relationship in combat

Studying these concepts, he explains, gives martial artists the tools to train for a lifetime and at the very highest level. Tokitsu also gives a historical and cultural survey of budo, and explains how the Western view of budo training is different than the Japaneseâ€”a perspective rarely available to Western martial artists.
Country USA
Brand Shambhala
Manufacturer Shambhala
Binding Paperback
PartNumber 31707
Color Silver
IsAdultProduct
Height 8.5
Length 5.5
Weight 0.35053499658
Width 0.31
ReleaseDate 2003-08-12
NumberOfItems 1

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