Recommended Reading
The following books and articles are relevant to our studies of Aikido:
Aikido
The Spirit of Aikido – K. Ueshiba
The Life-Giving Sword – L. Klein
Budo: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido - K. & M. Ueshiba
The Essence of Aikido - Morihei Ueshiba / John Stevens
The Heart of Aikido: The Philosophy of Takemusu Aiki – M. Ueshiba, H. Takahashi & J. Stevens
The Art of Peace: Teachings of the Founder of Aikido – M. Ueshiba and J Stevens
Clouds in the West: Lessons from the Martial Arts of Japan – D. Lowry
In the Dojo: A Guide to the Rituals and Etiquette of the Japanese Martial Arts -D. Lowry
Angry White Pajamas - R. Twigger
Kingdom of Dust - P. Masztalerz
Inochi : The Book of Life - M. Nakazono
Shu-Ha-Ri - T.K. Chiba Shihan
Zen
Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind – S. Suzuki
The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation – T.N. Hanh
Zen Flesh, Zen Bones - P. Reps & N. Senzaki
Breath by Breath: The Liberating Practice of Insight Meditation - L. Rosenberg
Light on Yoga - B. K. S. Iyengar
Meditating Selflessly: Practical Neural Zen -J. Austin
Zen and the Brain: Toward an Understanding of Meditation and Consciousness - J. Austin
Zen in the Art of Archery - E. Herrigel
Zen Bow, Zen Arrow - J. Stevens
Iaido
The Book of Five Rings - M. Musashi
Japanese Swordsmanship: Technique and Practice - D. Draeger
The Sword of No-sword: Life of the Master Warrior Tesshu - J. Stevens
Feldenkrais
The Potent Self - M. Feldenkrais
Awareness Through Movement - M. Feldenkrais
The Elusive Obvious: The Convergence of Movement, Neuroplasticity, Health - M. Feldenkrais
Psychology & Neuroscience
The Healing Power of the Breath – R. Brown & P. Gerbarg
A Symphony in the Brain: The Evolution of the New Brainwave Biofeedback - J. Robbins
The Open-Focus Brain: Harnessing the Power of Attention to Heal Mind and Body - L. Fehmi
Change Your Brain, Change Your Life – D. Amen
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and the Body in the Healing of Trauma – B. V. D. Kolk
Beyond the Self: Conversations between Buddhism and Neuroscience – M. Ricard & W. Singer
Creativity: The Human Brain in the Age of Innovation – E. Goldberg
Hardwiring Happiness: The New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm, and Confidence – R. Hanson
The Wisdom Paradox: How Your Mind Can Grow Stronger As Your Brain Grows Older – E. Goldberg
Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Compassion – M. Rosenberg
Anticancer, A New Way of Life – D. Servan-Schreiber
How Can I Help?: Stories and Reflections on Service - R. Dass & P. Gorman
Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement with Everyday Life -M. Csikszentmihalyi
Scripps People Live: Transactional Analysis of Life Scripts – C. Steiner
Molecules of Emotion: The Science Behind Mind-Body Medicine – C. Pert
Open Mind, Discriminating Mind: Reflections on Human Possibilities – C. Tart
Golf in the Kingdom – M. Murphy
The Future of the Body: Explorations Into the Further Evolution of Human Nature – M. Murphy
Core Energetics: Developing the Capacity to Love and Heal – J. Pierrakos
The New Executive Brain: Frontal Lobes in a Complex World – E. Goldberg
Toward a Psychology of Being – A. Maslow
Freedom to Learn: A View of What Education Might Become – C. Rogers
The Search for Authenticity: An Existential-Analytic Approach to Psychotherapy – J.F.T. Bugental