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# Aikido and Words of Power: The Sacred Sounds of Kototama

**Brand:** william gleason
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- **What is this?** Aikido and Words of Power: The Sacred Sounds of Kototama by william gleason
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Fast delivery, good description of the book
  

*by G***S on Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2023*

This is a new seller and I was wondering about the safety of such purchase. The book was describe as good or very good appearance. The cover look like almost new, the pages are white. And only the 1st chapter has some highlight.The delivery was quick also. I am very happy with the product and choosing the new seller. Keep doing a great job.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Sensei emphasizes the importance of our physical body as the best starting point in developing a closer relationship with our ..
  

*by C***T on Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2014*

Gleason Sensei's second book, published 14 years after his first, is just as thrilling to read, and shows how his understanding of Shinto and Aikido continues to evolve. He elaborates on certain topics first mentioned in "The Spiritual Foundations of Aikido," such as amatsu iwasaka functioning as the eight powers, how the principle of the three origins can be seen simultaneously as relative and absolute, the three different orders of the kototama, and of course, how all of this relates to our development in Aikido and daily life. Also, Sensei emphasizes the importance of our physical body as the best starting point in developing a closer relationship with our spiritual body, specifically via unifying our breath with the breath/rhythm of the universe. "The ki of the universe gives birth to us through breath and sustains its own creation through breath. Becoming consciously aware of breath, ki, and mind as our true body, the illusion of separation disappears and it becomes possible to manifest power far beyond that of physical muscle (pg. 75)." The last chapter, "Inochi: Aikido as a Spiritual Path," identifies the true path of a human being's life as absolutely divine, yet few of us realize this. Sensei explains how our senses have become clouded by our evolution/development, yet paradoxically, this is completely necessary in order to possibly return to a place of "perfect judgement."This is not light reading, yet anyone who is willing to take the time to read, and very often reread many parts of this text, will find that they are inspired to learn more and more. It is quite unfortunate that these teachings are not very well known by many people, and this basically becomes our drive for striving to develop ourselves--so that we can lead by example for the sake of others.I cannot recommend this book highly enough to anyone, not just aikidoka, who are seeking a deeper understanding of the mutually supportive relationships between Heaven, Earth, and Mankind.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Much need addition to aikido world
  

*by D***N on Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2010*

The short review of this book is that it is simply one of the best I have ever come across. If you train in aikido or any martial art, it is a must read.Kotodama has been an interest of my for some time now. During my aikido training, the subject would come up but even high level instructors either did not know about it, did not believe in it or had little information on the subject to share. As such, for many years it was on the back burner. Only recently, my Japanese language teacher and my Shodo instructor were able to speak clearly and in detail about the subject. If you are not as fortunate to find individuals to discuss this fascinating subject with, Gleason sensei's book is the next best thing. It is a complicated subject but when one is well versed in a given subject, they are able to simply the complex. Such is the case here.Gleason sensei's 40 plus years in aikido, including a decade living in Japan was the obvious groundwork for this exceptional book. In other words, he DID, thus is able to SPEAK.There are quite a number of photos demonstrating aikido technique that is also of great value.  They illustrate the various concepts and terms that are being discussed and help the reader (particularly those not training in aikido) better understand what the author is teaching.This is the type of aikido training I would love to be exposed to -- not only the techniques, but the spiritual components of a highly spiritual art. Your martial art skill may improve but more importantly, your life improves. In my opinion, that is the greatest value of martial arts training today.

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