Karate originated through the blue zone peace-loving people of Okinawa, whose culture and lifestyle is about nurturing longevity, through living an active and fulfilling life. To the outsider though Karate is often just seen as a form of self-protection or maybe even a sport, when in fact, these are just segments of a more fully rounded art that has many inherent benefits.

Regardless of one's experience in Karate or style practiced, the reader can through this work capture the spirit, essence, and true nature of the art for themselves. As through gaining an insight into the way that Karate is studied at the source on Okinawa, will most certainly enhance the readers personal relationship with, and understanding of Karate. An art that has proven beyond doubt to be a mental and physical discipline that most people would get many life enhancing benefits from practicing.