My Walk on the Aikido Path by Rachel Kling

The only issue I have with My Walk on the Aikido Path is I wish the author took a little more time to explain the Japanese terminology.

As a person who struggles with depression, I felt like I was reading my own thoughts when describing it. You can see how much growth she has made in her journey from discovering Aikido, to her realization that the martial art is her 'home.' From Rachel's hard life as a child to adulthood, you can see the typical signs of depression. Rachel Kling expressed her passion and appreciation for this art heavily in her memoir. It requires patience and constant training. but through determination and perseverance, she has proven anything can be possible.Īikido itself is a difficult and highly disciplined art. After years of suffering she find Aikido, a Japanese martial art about balance and self-awareness. After suffering from severe depression and childhood trauma, she falls into a state of unawareness. My Walk on the Aikido Path is an autobiography for the author's personal journey of her gaining control of her life. Order your copy, or give My Walk on the Aikido A Healing Journey of Self-discovery as a gift of inspiration and hope to someone you care about, available now at ! My Walk on the Aikido A Healing Journey of Self-discovery is one person’s story, but it is also a blueprint for every person who has ever felt lost, unworthy, and without purpose. Join Aikido black-belt Rachel Kling as she recounts her journey of self-discovery and how she found herself and her destiny though blood, sweat, tears, and the power of belonging to something larger than oneself.įrom enabling her to overcome years of abuse and neglect experienced as a child of Communist sympathizers to helping her find the self-confidence and clarity to establish her place in the world as a professional psychotherapist, Aikido and its supportive community were the keys necessary for Rachel to save her own life!Īs you follow Rachel Kling on her inspirational journey full of both failure and success, you will make a meaningful connection with a remarkable human being who surmounted one obstacle after another to gain the knowledge and hard-earned wisdom she so generously shares with her readers. The Japanese martial art of Aikido involves striving, through the discipline of daily practice, to establish connections that are affirming, safe, nourishing, and empowering. ★★★★★ 'A true story that might save your life!' - David Weinstock ★★★★★ 'The wisdom of the practice of aikido.' - Donna Barkman

My Walk on the Aikido Path by Rachel Kling