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Spiritual Journey of Aikido

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This is the worst book on Aikido I've ever read. There's lots of pictures of Dillon doing "his" technique which seem to all incorporate his back being bent over. Then there's this horrid spelling of Aikido technique. One example is "Techi nage" I guess this is his spelling or pronounciation of Aikido's "Tenchi Nage".

I found it interesting that the author recommends ignoring the ego and all it's trappings, yet he doesn't give his Aikido linneage.

In the end, I found the technical portions of this book and philosophical/spiritual aspects incredibly lacking. I don't recommend this book at.

I read this book several years ago. I found it to be insightful and has some excellent pictures.
What is described in the book goes against some of the "traditional" teachings of Aikido.
It encourages you to break away from the normal confines of "traditional" training and develop your Aikido to a new and exciting level.
It also teaches and encourages the student to ignore the trappings of the ego and a need for gratification.

I have to admit I am now a student of Huw Dillon and what is described in the book is only a fraction of what is taught in his classes.
If you ever get the chance to train with Sensei Huw Dillon I would thoroughly recommend it - You won't regret it.
Time for a new book I think!

This is probably the worst book about aikido I have ever read. It does not contain any useful information, and the title are highly misleading. The authour seems to be on a ego-trip enjoying his own pictures, but I surely did not. If you are looking for a good book, I strongly recommend to keep looking because there are plenty of good books out there. This is not one of them.