Peaceful Mind

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This paperback book by John Burke sensei features the 5 Heian kata.  It explains the usual tranlsation "Peaceful Mind" levels 1-5 and also explains why that translation is inadequate. 

The Heian kata are shown to be much more than just a set of grading requirements, but instead the distilation of the kata's creator's life's work.

The applications are all shown against in-close attacks that one could realistically expect from someone in the street rather than "kumite" distance martial arts type of attacks.  In this way the book turns the art around and puts it squarely back in the realm of self defence.

No coloured belt should practice kata without knowing what the moves are for.  No black belt should teach kata without knowing what the moves are for.  You can't really be without this book.

Price: £14.95

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