{"product_id":"reflections-on-aikido-don-dickie-9781039134010","title":"Reflections on Aikido: Life's Everyday Lessons","description":"2020 was the year in which George Floyd was killed and COVID-19 struck the world. In May, demonstrations raged and then COVID lockdowns just barely smothered the flames, leaving the embers red hot amongst the dry tinder of society's privilege. Against this backdrop, Aikido, the Way of Peace, faltered, with systemic racism and physical distancing eviscerating the ability to practice within the confines of a dojo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book will remind Aikidokas of O Sensei's original teachings. Aikido is more than physical technique that applauds athleticism and crowd appeal. There is a dimension of personal and societal development hidden in O Sensei's lectures and dokas. O Sensei's vision of Aikido went beyond technique, beyond white privilege and beyond a COVID pandemic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSelected quotes from The Heart of Aikido and The Secret Teachings of Aikido appear at the beginning of each chapter, followed by poems that explore O Sensei's underlying intent and meaning. This book will help Aikidokas of all levels to get in touch with O Sensei's vision to help society to build a more peaceful world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Don Dickie\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1039134017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781039134010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e FriesenPress\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/22\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 228\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.52d","brand":"Don Dickie","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44076243321087,"sku":"9781039134010","price":16.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e245a874-10a8-4b3a-b3c2-b21655adf9c4.jpg?v=1685463937","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/reflections-on-aikido-don-dickie-9781039134010","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}