Wasyl Kolesnikov
Because he sees
the Source and its workings in everything, Sensei encourages us to do the same. By
the end of the book you will find yourself looking at say, the flame of a
matchstick with new appreciation and meaning.
Because no one
really knows what the Source looks like, Sensei’s artwork and photographs are
included to underline and enhance certain key concepts. This means that the book
is very direct and can reach you on a deeper level surprisingly quickly. The
photographs are not additions to make the book look better, rather they are an
integral part of the fabric of the text, weaving their own story with the
words.
Sensei Wasyl Kolesnikov, 6th dan, specializes in
mind and body development and has been a national Aikido teacher
for over 30 years, and an international Aikido teacher for over 20 years. More recently
he has begun teaching Infinite Tai Chi. In this book he brings together his
unique experience, both within the field of Aikido and mind and body work. His
writings explore many deep aspects such as the meaning and nature of creation,
and the subtle energy which pervades everything; simply called the Source.
He has
developed a simple ‘no nonsense’ approach to his teaching which is refreshingly
direct. He does not use esoteric language which is hard to grasp, rather he
prefers to find inspiration and deeper meaning from ordinary and seemingly
mundane things.
"We see things
according to what we understand (if a building is sound it needs to be built on
a good foundation). By looking at things from a different perspective this can
change our whole perception. The deeper we look the more we see and the more
our perception changes (develops).
To give you an idea of this: When I am sitting
here writing these words I appear to be quite still, and apart from reading, I
am not moving at all, yet the ground I am sat on is part of the earth which is
spinning around and moving around the sun. The sun is part of the galaxy with
all its planets which are also moving.
So although I am sitting still, there is a lot
of movement going on around and beneath me and I am part of this movement; so
even the simple phrase ‘being still’ can be looked at from another perspective."
