Aikido in Daily Life [Paperback]

Koichi Tohei (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 202 pages
• Publisher: Rikugei Publishing House (distributed by Japan Publications Trading Company); First Edition edition (May 1, 1966)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870402218
• ISBN-13: 978-0870402210
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,523,852 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars The art of conflict resolution, December 5, 2005

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This review is from: Aikido in Daily Life (Paperback)

At first I rolled my eyes at the cover, and found the writing style and some examples to be overly earnest. I must admit, however, that the essence of the book is strong and had a positive impact in my personal and professional life, encouraging me to re-evaluate my understanding of conflict. I have been studying aikido for four years, and found this book to be a simple and lucid guide to applying the principles I study on the practice mat to verbal and emotional conflicts.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Thesis of Aikido and Ki, March 13, 2006

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C. J. Hardman (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Aikido in daily life (Hardcover)

Written in 1966, this is Tohei Sensei's third book after "Aikido: The Arts of Self Defense" (1960) and "What is Aikido?" (1962). At that time, Koichi Tohei was the Chief Instructor of the Aikikai. Later on because of politics or personal growth, depending on the source, Tohei formed his own organization, and for a while stopped using the term Aikido in favor of the term "Ki" (same as Chinese "Chi").

Although there are some exercises described, this is more of a philosophical book which delves deeply into the spirit and theory behind the art and practice of Aikido. This is the first developed thesis on Tohei's Ki concepts, which are generally free from the superstitions and magical thinking that permeates some other schools of thought. "KI" according to Tohei has more to to with the unity of the mind with the body.

Later revised editions of this volume were published as "Ki in Daily Life". I like the harmony of a unified Aikido presented in this earlier version.

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5.0 out of 5 stars True Spirit of Aikido, August 10, 2001

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M. A. Ramos (Florida USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Aikido in Daily Life (Paperback)

"The 'spirit' of aikido lies in bringing to light man's natural strength and his hidden natural abilities." A detailed explanation of what aikido really means and of how to apply the principles to our daily lives. A very good book for the westerner to help himself to understand Ki and the universal. A must have for everyones library. Anyone can benefit from this book.