{"product_id":"living-without-enemy-andr-cognard-9798804464012","title":"Living Without Enemy","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this philosophical essay steeped in body practice, Aikido teacher André Cognard discusses Eastern traditional martial arts by exploring his own history, perceptions and emotions.\u003cbr\u003eCognard dwells in particular on the areas concerning the relationship with others and the conflicts that inevitably arise with them. In a direct and effective way, the author does not present us with \"the object of a sudden revelation, but rather the fruit of a slow evolutionary process due to a laborious, humble practice, studded with failed attempts and repeated with a doggedness that sometimes defies reason\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndré Cognard tells us that \"Living Without Enemy\" is possible and that the way to reach such a state through martial arts is through the awareness that they have evolved and continue to do so.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndré Cognard analyses conflict, present and past violence, the inner enemy, bodily identity, friends, enemies, and hatred. Explaining the pivotal words in martial arts, he offers us a decalogue for learning to serve and be free, to respect, acknowledge, accept, thank and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author explains how essential is the concept of transforming energies within oneself: anger, anxiety, fear can indeed be fully mastered and lead to new and potentially enriching circumstances. It is therefore necessary to know how to work on oneself: this book effectively shows how to manage our fears of the unknown. Because our first enemy is within ourselves!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalligraphies by Ougai Kofude and Yoko Watase\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e André Cognard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8804464011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798804464012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/21\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.33d","brand":"André Cognard","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44076087050495,"sku":"9798804464012","price":20.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e91e57d4-4810-459b-8d0a-005e4edcc640.jpg?v=1685463103","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/living-without-enemy-andr-cognard-9798804464012","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}