The Way of Aikido
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I am currently reading The Way of Aikido (Life Lessons from an American Sensei) by George Leonard… “To practice Aikido in a meditative state can bring great joy.” I would imagine that a meditative state would bring to joy to nearly everything. Mindfulness is often highly underrated and often overlooked in this era of panicked rushing. Personally, I am feeling more drawn to Aikido because of its underlying spiritual principles. The effortlessness in the doing, but the mindfulness in the action strikes me as very Taoist, and is extremely appealing. Each time I pick up George Leonard’s book “The Way of Aikido: Life Lessons from an American Sensei”, I feel as though I personally have learned another life lesson. |
