Books

Suggested Reading

• Morihei Ueshiba, Budo (the teachings of the founder)
• Kisshomaru Ueshiba, The Spirit of Aikido
• Kisshomaru Ueshiba, Aikido
• Compiled by John Stevens, The essence of Aikido: the Spiritual teachings of Morihei Ueshiba
• A. Westbrook and O. Ratti, Aikido and the Dynamic Sphere
• Koichi Tohei, Aikido with Ki
• Koichi Tohei, Ki in Daily Life
• Koichi Tohei, Ki Coordinating Mind and Body
• Richard Heckler, Aikido and the New Warrior
• Richard Heckler, In Search of the Warrior Spirit
• George Leonard, The Silent Pulse
• George Leonard, The Transformation
• Aikido Today magazine.
• Miyomoto Mushashi, The Book of Five Rings
• Dan Millman, Way of the Peaceful Warrior
• Taisen Deshimaru, The Zen Way to the Martial Arts

Good bookstores for Aikido books include:

• Planet Max Stores, City and Tuggeranong
• Hierophant, Griffith
• Smiths Alternative Bookstore, City
• http://www.martialartssupplies.com.au
• http://www.thingsofjapan.com.au/books.htm