{"product_id":"9781570629983","title":"Ki and the Way of the Martial Arts","description":"While technical prowess and physical power are essential characteristics of a martial artist, true mastery of the art comes by cultivating one's inner strength. Here, Kenji Tokitsu—an authority on Japanese and Chinese combat arts and a respected karate teacher—shows how cultivating ki (life force) and understanding the principles of budo (the martial path of self-development) can make training in martial arts more meaningful, effective, and personally and spiritually rewarding. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Tokitsu emphasizes the mental aspects of martial arts practice including: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   •  The importance of ki development \u003cbr\u003e   •  Seme, or capturing your opponent's mind \u003cbr\u003e   •  Understanding ma, the spatial relationship in combat \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStudying these concepts, he explains, gives martial artists the tools to train for a lifetime and at the very highest level. Tokitsu also gives a historical and cultural survey of budo, and explains how the Western view of budo training is different than the Japanese—a perspective rarely available to Western martial artists.","brand":"Shambhala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43337276883005,"sku":"9781570629983","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9781570629983_p0.jpg?v=1783835573","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9781570629983","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}