Ki and the Way of the Martial Arts by Kenji Tokitsu

Ki and the Way of the Martial Arts by 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.

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.

Kenji Tokitsu was born in Japan and began studying martial arts when he was a child. He has taught karate in Paris since 1971. In 1984 he founded the Shaolin-mon school, where he teaches a synthesis of the original combat arts of Japan and China. In 2001 he established the Tokitsuryu Academy to teach and promote his method. For more information, visit www.tokitsu.com. Tokitsu also holds doctorates in sociology and in Japanese language and civilization. He is the author of numerous books.

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ISBN 13	9781570629983
ISBN 10	1570629986
Title	Ki and the Way of the Martial Arts
Author	Kenji Tokitsu
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Shambhala Publications Inc
Year published	2003-08-12
Number of pages	128
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