Stefan Stenudd Knihy

Kniha "Aikido" není obrazový technický manuál, ale text o principech aikida. Stenudd je výborný učitel aikida a zároveň profesionální spisovatel, takže text je příjemně čitelný a srozumitelný, i když popisuje složitější či hlubší témata. Kniha je rozdělena na dvě části, v první se autor věnuje všeobecným principům a v druhé části rozebírá postupně konkrétní principy a jejich význam při tréninku - Do (cesta), Ki, Aiki, Tanden (centrum), Kiai, Kamae (postoj), Kokju (dýchání) a podobně.Stefan Stenudd (1954) je švédský učitel aikida, spisovatel, novinář a vydavatel. Aikido cvičí od roku 1972, je držitelem 6. danu aikido a 4. danu iaido a respektovaný evropský učitel. Je členem rady International Aikido Federation (IAF). Od roku 1991 vede i semináře v České republice.

Tao Te Ching is the 2,500 years old source to Taoism, written by the legendary Taoist philosopher Lao Tzu. In 81 short chapters, he presented the world according to Tao, the Way, and how mankind should adapt to it. The book has become one of the foremost world classics of wisdom - maybe even more relevant today, than it was to Lao Tzu's contemporaries. This translation of the text focuses on the clarity and simplicity by which Lao Tzu expresses his fascinating cosmology and profound ethics. Each chapter is thoroughly explained, also regarding how this old wisdom can be understood and applied today. Stefan Stenudd is a Swedish writer of both fiction and non-fiction. As a historian of ideas, he studies the thought patterns in creation myths around the world. He is also a high-grade instructor of the peaceful martial art aikido, which he has practiced for almost 40 years.

Aikibatto is a system of sword and staff exercises for aikido students, as well as for anyone interested in the Japanese martial arts. This book presents the basics and principles of the sophisticated sword arts developed by the Japanese warrior aristocracy, the samurai. Although the aikibatto exercises are primarily developed for aikido students, they contain much of the normal curriculum of traditional iaido and kenjutsu. Anyone interested in the arts of the katana, the formidable Japanese sword, will find much of value in this book. Stefan Stenudd is a 7 dan Aikikai shihan aikido instructor, member of the Swedish Aikikai Grading Committee, Chairman of the Swedish Budo & Martial Arts Federation, and former Vice Chairman of the International Aikido Federation. He has studied aikido and iaido since the early 1970's. He is also a writer of both fiction and non-fiction.

This book explores the concept of Qi, or life energy, essential in practices like acupuncture and qigong. It offers simple exercises to cultivate and enhance your Qi, promising invigorating results. Authored by experienced aikido instructor Stefan Stenudd, the techniques are accessible to everyone, regardless of prior knowledge of Eastern traditions.

For the first time: an aikido book that focuses on the attack techniques! Although aikido is a purely defensive martial art, attack techniques need to be practiced in order for the training partners to exercise the defense against them. And for the aikido skills to increase, the attacking skills must improve accordingly. This book presents all the attacks practiced in aikido - grips as well as strikes, punches, and kicks. Also attacks with a sword, a stick, and a knife are included. Each of these attack techniques is examined in depth, with lots of advice and pointers for beginners as well as advanced aikido students. The book also contains commented lists of all possible combinations of attack and defense techniques. A dictionary of the aikido terminology is included, too. Stefan Stenudd is a 6 dan Aikikai aikido instructor, Vice Chairman of the International Aikido Federation, member of the Swedish Aikikai Grading Committee, and President of the Swedish Budo & Martial Arts Federation. He has practiced aikido since 1972. He is also a teacher of the sword art iaido. He has previously written the aikido books Aikido Principles and Aikibatto: Sword Exercises for Aikido Students.