Training with the Master: Lessons with Morihei Ueshiba, Founder of Aikido

I understand that the person had an out lined thought that went far and helped him teach.

Hermosas fotos

.... ...to tell the truth - when I picked it up, that's what I thoughtit was [just another book on him.] The pictures in this book make it much more than that. After reading it, I can say that the pictures are wonderful, and the text compliments them well. It is not a heavy-reading book - more of a coffee-table book, but wonderful none the less. Anyone who has visited an Aikido dojo has probably seen pictures of a serious O'Sensei staring out at them from the shrine. This book has wonderful pictures of O'Sensei late in his life, "at the summit of his career as a spiritual seeker." as the book describes him. The pictures showed me a side of O'Sensei's spirit that I hadn't experienced before in other books. In these pictures, O'Sensei seems to glow, looking at time like a Taoist sage, and at other times like a playful imp (this written with the utmost respect for O'Sensei). The pictures of him smiling are a delight to see. I would encourage anyone interested in Aikido to look at this book.

I have many books on Aikido in my collection, both in Japanese and English. The photos, especially candid shots of Ueshiba Morihei with his "guard" down, are a treasure. Thanks to von Krenner sensei for capturing these photos. Reading books like this in my formative years inspired me to eventually write my own book  The Language of Aikido: A Practitioner's Guide to Japanese Characters and Terminology .Highly recommended for any student of the art. The Language of Aikido: A Practitioner's Guide to Japanese Characters and Terminology

As a new student to Aikido I espically enjoyed the many pictures of the master. Since I cannot meet the master, this is a beautiful collection of photos of which to know him by. One can't help but love his warm and genuine smile. There are many inspirational sayings at the end of this book, which lead the reader to aspire to leading a peaceful and constructive life.