Filmed at the Mumonkan-Do Aikido dojo in Irvine, California, this short DVD is an excellent technical, philosophical, and spiritual introduction to Aikido training. It is very useful for students of Aikido, as all Basic Movements are demonstrated with close-ups of hand and foot positions. It is also a good introduction for family members and friends who may be interested in learning more about the art.

The DVD contains:

• The entire set of Basic Movements
   
• Information on the spiritual evolution of the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba
   
• Interviews with both beginning and advanced students
   
• Demonstrations of technique and group freestyle, as well as an advanced freestyle demonstration by Tourda Sensei
   
• Elaborations on the meaning and significance of Japanese terms like Sensei