Aikido - links and further reading

Here's a few links to some websites and books about Aikido:


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An introduction to the life of Morihei Ueshiba (O Sensei), the founder of Aikido, by John Stevens: http://www-cse.ucsd.edu/users/paloma/Aikido/morihei.html

Field Aikido in Australia - http://www.martial.com.au/
training, events, reading room, videos, info and links


http://www.aikidojournal.com/ - also has an extensive articles archive in multiple languages.

http://www.aikidoonline.com/ columns, articles, events, etc.

An interesting account from a New York police officer, Carlo Fargnoli, relating how Aikido has saved his life and others in the course of his work: http://www.aikidoonline.com/Archives/2002/sep/clmn_0902_bcorner.html

Thomas Crum. The Magic of Conflict: Turning a Life of Work into a Work of Art (NY: Touchstone, 1987), also videos and seminars, available from his website http://www.aikiworks.com/journey.html

http://www.aikidoeast.com/
an online newsletter with interesting articles (subscribe, or read at the website)

John Stevens and Walter v. Krenner. Training with the Master: Lessons with Morihei Ueshiba, Founder of Aikido (Boston & London: Shambhala, 1999.)

Stevens, John. Compiled and introduced. The Essence of Aikido: Spiritual Teachings of Morihei Ueshiba. NY: Kodansha International, 1993.