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Aikido is the Way of Peace, a martial art aimed at harmonizing body and spirit with the natural forces of the universe. In this book, John Stevens explores the hidden teachings and deeper dimensions of Aikido, especially its spiritual wisdom as taught by its Founder, Morihei Ueshiba. The book... read more

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AIKI, THE FIRST HALF OF THE WORD AIKIDO, CONSISTS OF THE two Chinese character ai, meaning "to come together, to blend, to join, to harmonize," and ki, a word with manifold meanings that include (as in this case) "spirit" and "disposition."

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  1. John Stevens (Author)

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  1. aikido
  2. japan
  3. martials arts 
 

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