The Way of Aikido
by George Leonard
Leonard's reflections on three decades of aikido: blending, centering, taking the hit as a gift, and what the mat teaches about life. A companion to Mastery, more personal.
Read it if…
you read Mastery and want the practice it came from.
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Skip it if…
you want straight self-improvement; this is philosophical and specific.
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Three things you will actually use
- Blend; do not oppose.
- Take the hit as a gift.
- Center under pressure.
Do this first
Practice centering: breathe and settle before your next difficult conversation.
Our verdict
Mastery's source practice.
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