--- product_id: 62872188 title: "Essence Of Aikido, The: Spiritual Teachings Of Morihei Ueshiba Paperback – 8 Mar. 2013" brand: "morihei ueshibajohn stevens" price: "VT81527" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 4 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/62872188-essence-of-aikido-the-spiritual-teachings-of-morihei-ueshiba-paperback store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # Essence Of Aikido, The: Spiritual Teachings Of Morihei Ueshiba Paperback – 8 Mar. 2013 **Brand:** morihei ueshibajohn stevens **Price:** VT81527 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Essence Of Aikido, The: Spiritual Teachings Of Morihei Ueshiba Paperback – 8 Mar. 2013 by morihei ueshibajohn stevens - **How much does it cost?** VT81527 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/62872188-essence-of-aikido-the-spiritual-teachings-of-morihei-ueshiba-paperback) ## Best For - morihei ueshibajohn stevens enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted morihei ueshibajohn stevens brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Essence Of Aikido, The: Spiritual Teachings Of Morihei Ueshiba Paperback – 8 Mar. 2013 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/W/IMAGERENDERING_521856-T1/images/I/51E7laBkRwL.jpg) ![Essence Of Aikido, The: Spiritual Teachings Of Morihei Ueshiba Paperback – 8 Mar. 2013 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/W/IMAGERENDERING_521856-T1/images/I/413-67nTh1L.jpg) ![Essence Of Aikido, The: Spiritual Teachings Of Morihei Ueshiba Paperback – 8 Mar. 2013 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/W/IMAGERENDERING_521856-T1/images/I/31MUhTeR2lL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Essence of Aikido *by S***O on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 31 January 2009* `The Essence Of Aikido' is a book of Morihei Ueshibas teachings as translated by John Stevens. It is the companion book to `Budo' also by Morihei Ueshiba but this one has more doka (songs of the path) and calligraphy, as well as numerous photos of O Sensei. Part 1 looks at Aikido cosmology, part 2 contains the doka in kanji, roma-ji and English, part 3 has calligraphy, part 4 looks at misogi purification and part 5 has extensive photography of O Sensei practising various techniques. Some of the philosophy is hard to grasp from an initial reading and this is good to come back to as you progress in your understanding and Aikido training. The information enclosed isn't essential for the physical aspect of Aikido training, but makes for an all round understanding of the martial art and adds to your overall training and development. This is probably best come to after you have been training for a while and wish to develop Aikido ideas further. This is an excellent source of photography of O Sensei and would make up the purchase price for this aspect of the book alone. A worthy addition to any Aikido bookshelf.Feel free to check out my blog which can be found on my profile page. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by G***O on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 17 January 2015* Delivered promptly and I love it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very interesting *by B***E on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on 1 November 2012* This is a very interesting book. As soon as I opened it and saw the Songs of the Path (100 of them, each a nugget of insight about aikido practice), I bought it straight away. There are also many photos of Morihei demonstrating in his younger days, which are a very interesting and useful resource. A particular favourite of mine is of him demonstrating the correct gokyo grip (p192), which seems to be a relatively rare technique in books on aikido. While the techniques in the photos are not explained in detail, there is still much to be learned from studying the photos. If you study aikido, this should be on your bookshelf. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/62872188-essence-of-aikido-the-spiritual-teachings-of-morihei-ueshiba-paperback](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/62872188-essence-of-aikido-the-spiritual-teachings-of-morihei-ueshiba-paperback) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-12*