Ki And The Way Of The Martial Arts (Paperback, 1st Shambhala ed)

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.

General

Imprint:	Shambhala Publications
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2003
First published:	August 2003
Authors:	Kenji Tokitsu
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	105
Edition:	1st Shambhala ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-57062-998-3
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Combat sports & self-defence > Oriental martial arts > General Promotions
LSN:	1-57062-998-6
Barcode:	9781570629983

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