Almost since the inception of jiu-jitsu, probably twenty-five centuries ago, the Japanese began to get inklings of the possibilities of that wonderful science of vitality which has since become known under the name of Kuatsu.
Illustrated exercises for strengthening your life energy to heal yourself and others*; Presents a thorough understanding of ki and teaches how to access ki through breathing*; Includes a series of exercises, accompanied by photographs, for strengthening, smoothing, balancing, and transmitting kiOne morning in 1979 Mallory Fromm awoke in his Tokyo apartment with agonizing pain shooting through half of his body.
Contains Active Table of Contents (HTML) Miyamoto Musashi's Go Rin no Sho or the book of five rings, is considered a classic treatise on military strategy, much like Sun Tzu's The Art of War and Chanakya's Arthashastra.
With simple and evocative words, calligraphy, and home photos of the words in action, grandfather and granddaughter team Chungliang and Sylvia bring the spirit of Tai Ji to life.
Master Cherng's translation of Discourse on Sitting and Forgetting, an 8th century classic text on meditation by Si Ma Cheng Zhen, is accompanied by his extensive explanatory commentary, unique in its ability to make this complex text accessible to the Western reader.
Nestor Galarraga -author of Taekwon-Do, The Evolution Factor (Taekwon-Do, factor de evolucion)- offers us a revealing path towards the development of personal power, and he shows us the fundamental axes of his transformation into an authentic warrior.
Néstor Galarraga —autor de Taekwon-Do, factor de evolución— nos ofrece un revelador camino hacia el desarrollo del poder personal y nos muestra los ejes fundamentales de su transformación en un auténtico guerrero.
A detailed guide to what it takes to master anything*; Explores in depth the foundational skills and operating principles that empower mastery, including accurate perceptive awareness and effective interaction*; Looks at how to control your mind and transform your perceptive experience so what you are experiencing aligns with what's actually occurring*; Presents a step-by-step breakdown of the principle of effective interaction and explains how to overcome the major obstacles to masteryBecoming a master in a particular area is not tied solely to innate ability or talent nor to years of rote practice.
Although the energetic anatomy of men and women is different, the ancient teachings of Nu Dan, a separate branch of internal alchemy for women, have been lost in the literature over the centuries and only survive through practice in the lineages.
In order to master Taijiquan you must begin with the most fundamental steps, and systematically work up to the advanced levels, slowly building up your knowledge and technique as you go.
Unlike most makers of modern or futuristic films, George Lucas turned away from the standard special operatives or secret agents when he created the heroes for his epic Star Wars saga.
Navigating between society's moral panics about the influence of violent videogames and philosophical texts about self-cultivation in the martial arts, The Virtual Ninja Manifesto asks whether the figure of the 'virtual ninja' can emerge as an aspirational figure in the twenty-first century.
This seminal work by historian Alexander Bennett presents a broad overview of the Japanese "e;Way of the Warrior"e; as it is expressed in scores of classical Japanese texts written by famous Samurai themselves.
Long before Tai Chi and Qigong became household names in the West, an American sailor visiting Shanghai discovered a gentle Chinese exercise called Jiangan - The Chinese Health Wand.
