{"product_id":"ki-and-the-way-of-the-martial-arts-9781570629983","title":"Ki and the Way of the Martial Arts","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhile 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.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Tokitsu emphasizes the mental aspects of martial arts practice including:   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   •  The importance of ki development \u003cbr\u003e   •  Seme, or capturing your opponent''s mind \u003cbr\u003e   •  Understanding ma, the spatial relationship in combat \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStudying 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.","brand":"Shambhala Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53188707352919,"sku":"9781570629983","price":19.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/ki-and-the-way-of-the-martial-arts-9781570629983","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}