{"product_id":"9780977870219","title":"Ki in Aikido, Second Edition: A Sampler of Ki Exercises","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKi \u003c\/i\u003erepresents the life force behind the Japanese martial art of aikido. To aikidoists \u003ci\u003eki\u003c\/i\u003e is the universal spirit present in all things, and it can also be compared to the Hebrew \u003ci\u003eRuach\u003c\/i\u003e and the Greek \u003ci\u003ePneuma\u003c\/i\u003e, meaning \"smoke,\" \"wind,\" or \"spirit.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book includes extensively illustrated step-by-step instructions of \u003ci\u003eki\u003c\/i\u003e exercises and test techniques that will show readers:\u003cbr\u003e• The internal secrets of aikido and other martial arts\u003cbr\u003e• The relationship between mind, body, and spirit\u003cbr\u003e• A testable rationale for positive, creative living\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition expands the original chapters on breathing and meditation with additional information on modern biofeedback and the science of breath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Foreword is by the late George Simcox, Chief Instructor, Virginia Ki Society.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"North Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47029282046192,"sku":"9780977870219","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780977870219_p0.jpg?v=1763879262","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780977870219","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}