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Preferably, the study of Kenpo should not be undertaken alone. Find someone to work with you and each can alternate leading the workouts described in the lessons and appendices. The person running the "class" at a particular time is called the sensei (or master). Experts concur that learning the art in small groups is more fun and more instructive.

My philosophy is expressed by the Chinese characters on the title page — literally translated they read, "To Fight for a Peaceful Heart." In order to obtain harmony with the world, you must first achieve a working balance between your mind and body (a task begun with this book). Once this harmony is achieved, a harmony of a higher nature must be reached between you and your world. In this way you become closer to the Life Force (or God) and therefore closer to the Oneness of the universe.

A note on attire. At the beginning you may dress in loose-fitting clothing, but later you may wish to purchase a gi (the standard judo-karate outfit). Gis come in various colors and sizes and range from $15.00 to $25.00. You will be starting with a white belt (8th Kyu) denoting your rank, and it will usually come with the gi. Gis may be purchased from a local martial arts school, through a YMCA teaching a martial art and from various mail order houses, such as Honda Associates, Inc., 485 5th Avenue, N.Y., N.Y. 10017. It is important that you practice without shoes, as the feet are traditionally uncovered in the Chinese martial arts.