On this DVD, John Stevens - Aikido teacher, professor of Buddhist Studies, and author of many well-known books - explains and demonstrates several misogi forms. Included are sections on misogi no ken, misogi no jo, misogi no jo kumi jo and misogi no jo awase (paired forms with staffs), misogi no fan, and sho-chiku-bai swordplay. Also included are sections on chinkon kishin (misgi of the mind) and kototama (misogi of speach).