This is an essential guide for anyone interested in a spiritually centered martial arts practice. The author presents a well-illustrated series of self-defense techniques that utilize ki energy in or
Taekwondo Basics teaches you all the fundamentals of this martial art form in a clear and easy-to-understand manner! This basic introductory survey contains the following vital information: The origi
Pranayama, the practice of breath control, is detailed here in an easytounderstand and even easiertopractise format. Professional yoga instructor Scott Shaw introduces 16 breathing exercises and shows
This complete guide to "street smart" selfdefense covers a wide range of subjects including: rapid assessment of potentially dangerous situations, fast and simple response to an attack, continuous flo
Hapkido, "The Way of Coordination and Internal Power," is one of the three major Korean martial arts. Founded in 1963 by Master Choi Young-Sul, it is a complete system of self-defense, encompassing, s
These are Zen meditations for modern times -- cold comfort, maybe, for some of us who might want platitudes and the promise of peacefulness being handed to us on a silver platter. Because, as Shaw poi
In this book, Shaw draws upon his knowledge of Asian culture and years of study in the martial arts to show us how we, too, can achieve higher understanding through the tenets of Zen Buddhism. Iado t
