It's a Lot Like Dancing: An Aikido Journey
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (547 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1883319021 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Before his death in late 1992, he had taught aikido for twenty-five years and brought its principles to conflict management and personal growth seminars in education, mediation and business. Terry Dobson studied in Japan for ten years with the founder of aikido, Morihei Ueshiba
Anyone interested in getting more out of the martial arts than physical technique should read this book.. The text combines with the great photos to create an incredible reading experience
"A Humanizing View of Aikido" according to The Real Bob. I recommend this book to those who have either read about Aikido and who are taking up the form. This can be a quick read, but you may find yourself returning to passages and reflecting further. Terry Dobson's story framed within the mythology and fact of Aikido adds a very human element to one's understanding. Having known Morihei Ueshiba, Dobson both admires and reveals the Founder as a man apart from the often "mystical" shroud that is often wrapped around Åsensei, his philosophy and martial art. If you accept that Aikido is love and embracing conflict to achieve harmony, th. A Martial Arts Experience - A Customer I had seen this title around for years & avoided buying it because it looked a bit too "touchy-feely". I also assumed that it contained the redundant, & often abstract, philosophy found in many books & articles on Aikido these days. I am so glad that I gave it a chance, beacause this is truly one of the great martial arts books of our time.Terry Dobson's stories and statements are interesting, insightful, intelligent, amusing, and MEANINGFUL. The book conveys some sophisticated ideas in autobigographical stories that the reader immediately relates to. Then it reminds us that some . Gypsy said Brilliant combination of stories by mast teacher Terry Dobson and. Brilliant combination of stories by mast teacher Terry Dobson and the iconic photographs of Jan E Watson which show the movement, the energy, the relationships and the brilliance of aikido.
About the Author Terry Dobson studied in Japan for ten years with the founder of aikido, Morihei Ueshiba. . Before his death in late 1992, he had taught aikido for twenty-five years and brought its principles to conflict management and personal growth seminars in education, mediation and business