Ki and the Way of the Martial Arts

Tokitsu, Kenji

Omschrijving

While technical prowess and physical power are essential characteristics of a martial artist, true mastery of the art comes by cultivating one's inner strength. Here, Kenji Tokitsu-an authority on Japanese and Chinese combat arts and a respected karate teacher-shows how cultivating ki (life force) and understanding the principles of budo (the martial path of self-development) can make training in martial arts more meaningful, effective, and personally and spiritually rewarding. Tokitsu emphasizes the mental aspects of martial arts practice including: • The importance of ki development • Seme, or capturing your opponent's mind • Understanding ma, the spatial relationship in combat Studying these concepts, he explains, gives martial artists the tools to train for a lifetime and at the very highest level. Tokitsu also gives a historical and cultural survey of budo, and explains how the Western view of budo training is different than the Japanese-a perspective rarely available to Western martial artists.
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Tokitsu, Kenji
Titel
Ki and the Way of the Martial Arts
Uitgever
Shambhala Publications Inc
Jaar
2003
Taal
Engels
Pagina's
122
Gewicht
159 gr
EAN
9781570629983
Afmetingen
216 x 140 x 6 mm
Bindwijze
Paperback

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