Recommend Readings

Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere: An Illustrated Introduction - Adele Westbrook & Oscar Ratti

Abundant Peace - John Stevens

Budo Teachings of the Founder of Aikido Ueshiba (Best Karate) - John Stevens

The Art of Peace - Morihei Ueshiba O’Sensei; John Stevens, trans.

The Essence of Aikido: Spiritual Teachings of Morihei Ueshiba - John Stevens

The Book of Five Rings - Myamoto Mushashi

Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai - Yamamoto Tsunetomo; William Scott Wilson, trans.

Zen in the Martial Arts - Joe Hyams

Total Aikido: The Master Course (Bushido--The Way of the Warrior) - Gozo Shioda

The Spirit of Aikido - Kisshomaru Ueshiba (Doshu)

Ki in Daily Life - Koichi Tohei

Aikido and the New Warrior: Essays (Io Series, No 35) - Richard Heckler

Budo Training in Aikido - Morihei Ueshiba O’Sensei

Women in Aikido - Andrea Siegel

Aikido: The Heavenly Road - Kenji Shimizu