Ki in Aikido: A Sampler of Ki Exercises

Rating:
Summary: A practical, user-friendly book
Review: The concepts of "Ki" as taught in Ki Society Aikido schools is not easy for westerners to comprehend. I first started practicing it in 1990. Since then, outside of the writings of the founder, Koichi Tohei Sensei, I have not found a readily available and readable book that expliains Ki to westerners. Then came "Ki in Aikido: A Sampler of Ki Exercises" by C. M. Shifflett. In this easily manageable (size wise) book, Ms Shifflett gives a breif discription of Aikido and Ki then gets into the "meat of the matter". She explains Ki very clearly and gives lots of examples of how to incorporate it into your Aikido and your life. The art work is excellent and very aptly displays what is discribed. For my money, there is no better book for anyone: from the seasoned high ranking instructor to the novice to the curious onlooker. Anyone can get something from this book.

Rating:
Summary: An outstanding guide to Ki development
Review: The concepts of "Ki" as taught in Ki Society Aikido schools is not easy for westerners to comprehend. I first started practicing it in 1990. Since then, outside of the writings of the founder, Koichi Tohei Sensei, I have not found a readily available and readable book that expliains Ki to westerners. Then came "Ki in Aikido: A Sampler of Ki Exercises" by C. M. Shifflett. In this easily manageable (size wise) book, Ms Shifflett gives a breif discription of Aikido and Ki then gets into the "meat of the matter". She explains Ki very clearly and gives lots of examples of how to incorporate it into your Aikido and your life. The art work is excellent and very aptly displays what is discribed. For my money, there is no better book for anyone: from the seasoned high ranking instructor to the novice to the curious onlooker. Anyone can get something from this book.

Rating:
Summary: A excellent primer of Ki Aikido principles
Review: The true practical value of martial arts training is often not in the "martial" applications, but in skills, attitudes, and conflict resolution techniques that can be applied in more common daily interactions. Carol has done a wonderful job of distilling the principles of Ki Aikido into a book that is useful and accessable to the non-martial artist as well as to the dedicated "dojo bum".

Rating:
Summary: A excellent primer of Ki Aikido principles
Review: The true practical value of martial arts training is often not in the "martial" applications, but in skills, attitudes, and conflict resolution techniques that can be applied in more common daily interactions. Carol has done a wonderful job of distilling the principles of Ki Aikido into a book that is useful and accessable to the non-martial artist as well as to the dedicated "dojo bum".