AIKIDO TALKS

How Aikido has changed the lives and thoughts of 20 prominent American Aikido students and teachers. They • describe experiences with Aikido's founder • discuss Aikido's philosophy • explore the warrior spirit • relate Aikido to therapy, law enforcement, Taiko drumming and community building

Generally understood as a martial art, Aikido goes beyond self defense, transforming practicioners by changing their relationships to other people, attitudes toward violence, connections to the environment, and the focus of their lives. These interviews originally appeared in Aikodo Today magazine.