Product Description
An insightful and inspiring book for the spiritual seeker,
The Way of Aikido offers a new way of facing life's challenges using the powerful philosophy of Aikido. In the bestselling tradition of classics such as
Zen and the Art of Archery and
Peace Is Every Step,
The Way of Aikido translates the teachings of an intricate Eastern philosophy into life lessons for American readers. For three decades, George Leonard has taught more than 50,000 people a unique form of Aikido, in which life's unanticipated blows become gifts, attacks lead to reconciliation, discord is transformed into harmony, and pain is reborn as vital energy.
The Way of Aikido is the culmination of these teachings, designed not only for students of the martial arts, but also for all who seek to improve themselves.
* Aikido is the fastest-growing martial arts discipline in America
* Leonard is the author of twelve previous books and a 4th degree black belt in Aikido
About the Author
George Leonard has introduced LET to more than 50,000 people in the United States and abroad. He is the author of a number of books on human possibilities and social change, including
Mastery.
--This text refers to the
Paperback
edition.