KI and the Way of the Martial Arts - Kenji Tokitsu

Descriere KI and the Way of the Martial Arts - Kenji Tokitsu

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. \n Tokitsu emphasizes the mental aspects of martial arts practice including: \n \n - The importance of ki development \n - Seme, or capturing your opponent's mind \n - Understanding ma, the spatial relationship in combat \n \n \n \nStudying 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.\n

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Brand

Shambhala

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ENSTK

EAN / GTIN

9781570629983

Magazine

1

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