The Way of Aikido: Life Lessons from an American Sensei

In this book, released in June, Leonard shows how aikido provides a practical, if revolutionary, philosophy that joins power with love, peace, and joy. What's more, the aikido way of life is available not just for martial artists but for all of us. Here are some early comments:

"A lively and intimate account of the way in which a martial art became a path of life." -- Sam Keen, author of Fire in the Belly and Hymns to an Unknown God

The Way of Aikido does no less than open the door to the universe and invite you through to become one with it, become balanced, powerful, energetic, alert, and present. You don't need to be a martial artist to love this book. Just read it and become a full-of-life artist--radiant, peaceful, and glad."-- Susan Trott, author of The Holy Man and Crane Spreads Wings

"This book is a warm-hearted handshake, a graceful and practical invitation to enter and blend with the ahhh of the world. It is as natural and wise an introduction to the spirit of the martial arts as you can find on paper." -- Jack Kornfeld, author of The Path with Heart

"George Leonard's The Way of Aikido is a classic statement of aikido's philosophy and its translation to everyday activities. Deeply felt, beautifully written, and filled with insights about our largely hidden potentials, this book will take its place among the great and lasting works on human transformation. --Michael Murphy, author of Golf in the Kingdom and The Future of the Body