The Aiki Singularity: Transformative Power

by S.E. Meredith

The commanding heights of genius in any field seem remote, but it is What man has done, man can do. THE AIKI SINGULARITY is an analytical probe into the common foundation of internal power conditioning that connects the unearthly martial skills of peerless Japanese martial arts phenomenon Sagawa Yukiyoshi (1902-1998) to the legendary internal masters of 19th century China. THE AIKI SINGULARITY deconstructs and reassembles the hidden energy that unites all internal martial arts training, and teaches radically simple experiential methods for understanding and maximizing the universal power. Key movements and essential insights from Tai Chi, Xing Yi, Daito Ryu Aiki-Jujutsu and other arts are assembled into three exceptionally effective regimens of internal conditioning. Each regimen consists of a primary drill and a cluster of related supplemental extensions that deepen and massively intensify the energy experience of each. The work is supported by voluminous references to the writings and teachings of legendary old-time masters of the internal arts. Is this an ‘advanced’ book? Yes and No. Yes - in the simple sense that some terminology from prior works is used – though everything is explained as needed here too. No - in the most important sense that you can do every drill in this book without any background in other materials, in fact, without any background in energy martial arts at all. The drills are profound in their effects but extremely simple, safe, and pleasant to perform. There are no long sequences of memorized movements, and the drills do not require a large practice space, a long time commitment, or any special equipment and clothing. They can be performed by anybody of any degree of athletic ability – including none whatsoever.

But despite their simplicity and ease, they will develop your internal energy fundamentals more deeply, strongly and quickly than many full systems that require decades of expensive, onerous drudgery. This book will be a revelation for students of Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Aikido, or Kung Fu and for anybody else who is seeking an adventure of inner exploration and power enhancement.

Table of Contents

Introduction The ARC Model The AIKI Enigma The AIKI Training Condition The ARC Drills ACCUMULATE Core Relaxation Santishi Inner Activation Hips The Forward Arm Flow Hip Check REBOUND Core Grounding Cat Step Shiko (A) – Work Stages Cat Step Shiko (A) – Energetic Experience Cat Step Shiko (B) – Preliminaries Cat Step Shiko (B) – Method Cat Step Shiko (B) – Energetics The Daling Throttle Grip Forearm Pressure Mode The Short Fist Wave High Foot Raise Angled Leg Extension Friction Step Shiko Tai Chi Quiet Standing Opening Raise Hands Stepping Turn Repulse Monkey The AIKI Singularity CATCH Core Extension Bengquan External Mechanics

171 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 18, 2016

Reviews

[Anne Beardsley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think Mr. Meredith really wanted to name this book "Things I missed putting at the end of my books Juice: Radical Taiji Energetics and Radical Xingyi Energetics." But Aiki Singularity is catchier.

It's mostly a collection of really good internal energy drills, explained in beautiful clarity and simplicity. He includes pictures, thank goodness. If you've read Scott Meredith before, this book is invaluable. If you haven't, please don't start here. Read Tanden Revolution and come back to this.

Scott Meredith is as wild, as wacky, and as brilliant as ever. Sometimes his style annoys, but with this level of remarkable teaching he could get away with ten times that and I would still have to give him five stars. The material is just so worthwhile. Other times his chatty, engaging writing -- with all the enthusiasm of an eight-year-old in a toy store -- is great.

The training drills are all impressive. Cat step shiko alone....wow. It would have been worth the price of the book only for that. This book has changed the way I do a few other things on my own. The results are wonderful.