Path Notes of an American Ninja Master

Author: Glenn J. Morris
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1556431570
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 289

Book Description
Using a lively style and the languages of transpersonal psychology, meditation, esoteric magic, and kundalini, Glenn Morris recounts his amazing adventures and hair-raising close calls while training and then practicing as a master of martial arts. Following in the tradition of the legendary Togakure Ryu of Japan, whose fighting techniques and lore inspired the fascination of westerners with Ninja warriors, he offers guidelines on how to tell sham from authenticity, how to keep friends while developing power, how to voyage safely into the inner landscape, and how to deal with dark forces-incarnate and disincarnate. At the same time, he provides exercises, tests, and adventures for the courageous-as well as spiritual and ethical compass.

Shadow Strategies of an American Ninja Master

Author: Glenn J. Morris
Publisher: Frog Books
ISBN: 1883319293
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 419

Book Description
Glenn Morris examines the fabulous Togakure Ryu in ninth century Japan and moves to present day applications of the ancient skills the stealthy ninja must apply to living in the modern world. Mr. Morris' fans will not be disappointed with the riches offered here: secrets of balance and alignment; seeing with the minds and eyes of gods and spirits; energy applications of qi for healing, warfare and sexual fulfillment; the care and feeding of Bujin, protective spirits; and cross-cultural comparisons of shamans, saints and masters of Budo and Bugei.

Hoshinjutsu

Author: Rob Williams
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780578035758
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
This book is a summation of Hoshin history, training, philosophy and methodology. It contains a taste of the current meditations, exercises and curriculum developed by Dr. Glenn J. Morris. This book also gives you an inside glimpse of some of the events that transpired before and after Dr. Morris' passing through the eyes of one of his top students, Rob Williams.

Sheep No More

Author: Jonathan T. Gilliam
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1682616045
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 25

Book Description
"Weekly, there are major threats, mass killings, terrorist attacks, and even weather-related disasters--the list goes on. And this increasingly dangerous world includes more violent and deadly threats that are specifically targeting everyday civilians ... [Via this safety bible], ... you can make educated predictions using the new key questions of who, why, where, when, and how from the attacker's point of view"--Amazon.com.

Modern Ninjutsu: a Definitive Guide to the Tactics, Concepts, and Spirit of the Unconventional Combat Arts

Author: J. Alaric Justice
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN: 1504349369
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 278

Book Description
Modern Ninjutsu: A Definitive Guide to the Tactics, Concepts & Spirit of Unconventional Combat Arts is a path guide to realistic training and mind-set development for combat situations wherever they may occur. J. Alaric Justice is a military combat veteran and former anti-terrorist, as well as a former law enforcement defensive tactics instructor and crisis negotiator. Perhaps most important to this work, he has survived many violent street encounters, fights, and attempted crimes in gang-infested areas. Speaking as someone who has been exposed to violence and opponent force in myriad forms, he offers a unique view to practitioners of any system of how to handle crisis situations and maintain realism in their training for generations to come.

Master Meditation, Master Your Life

Author: Benjamin Langley
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1453560963
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
"The seed of the book you are holding was a series of articles on PeacefulProsperity.com/blog/. This series broke site records for traffic (and still does, almost a year later), comments, and social bookmarking. People loved it, and wanted other people to know about it! This book is a powerful step in the process of personal development and spiritual growth. Working through the wisdom within will gradually give you more and more of what you are looking for in the external world, as well as deep satisfaction and happiness within. If you sincerely study just 1 tip from this book, you will walk away with a deeper understanding of meditation. With regular practice, you will be amazed at how fast you progress. Whether you are looking for meditative tools for personal development, or meditation for spiritual growth whether you are a beginner, a veteran, or anything in-between, you need to take a sincere look at this book."

True Path of the Ninja

Author: Antony Cummins
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462900895
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 181

Book Description
True Path of the Ninja is the first authoritative translation in English of the Shoninki--the famous 17th-century ninjutsu manual. Authors Antony Cummins and Yoshie Minami worked closely with Dr. Nakashima Atsumi, author of the most comprehensive modern Japanese version of the Shoninki, thus making this English translation the closest to the original scrolls. The information and insights found in this translation are invaluable for understanding the skills, techniques and mentality of the historical shinobi. Whether it involved tips for surviving in the wild, advice on intelligence-gathering techniques, or methods for creating chaos in the enemy camp, this ninja book unveils secrets long lost. Along with its practical applications, this book is an important guide to the mental discipline that ninjas must have to ensure success in accomplishing their mission. True Path of the Ninja covers the following topics: What a ninja is and what equipment he needs The skills of infiltration and information gathering How to disrupt and distract the enemy How to be mentally prepared to carry out ninja missions In addition to the translation of the Shoninki, this book also includes the first written record of the oral tradition "Defense Against a Ninja" taught by Otake Risuke, the revered sensei of the legendary Katori Shinto Ryu school of swordsmanship. Sensei reveals for the first time these ancient and traditional teachings on how the samurai can protect himself from the cunning wiles of a ninja. About this new edition: This second edition contains a new introduction by the translator and has been thoroughly updated to reflect developments that shed new light on the original Japanese text.

Dangerous Games

Author: Joseph P. Laycock
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 0520960564
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 364

Book Description
The 1980s saw the peak of a moral panic over fantasy role-playing games such as Dungeons and Dragons. A coalition of moral entrepreneurs that included representatives from the Christian Right, the field of psychology, and law enforcement claimed that these games were not only psychologically dangerous but an occult religion masquerading as a game. Dangerous Games explores both the history and the sociological significance of this panic. Fantasy role-playing games do share several functions in common with religion. However, religion—as a socially constructed world of shared meaning—can also be compared to a fantasy role-playing game. In fact, the claims of the moral entrepreneurs, in which they presented themselves as heroes battling a dark conspiracy, often resembled the very games of imagination they condemned as evil. By attacking the imagination, they preserved the taken-for-granted status of their own socially constructed reality. Interpreted in this way, the panic over fantasy-role playing games yields new insights about how humans play and together construct and maintain meaningful worlds. Laycock’s clear and accessible writing ensures that Dangerous Games will be required reading for those with an interest in religion, popular culture, and social behavior, both in the classroom and beyond.

On the Warrior's Path, Second Edition

Author: Daniele Bolelli
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN: 1556439482
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 233

Book Description
An entertaining and insightful history of martial arts and the role of the warrior, drawing on pop culture, philosophy, mythology, religion, and spirituality The urge to forge one’s character by fighting, in daily life as well as on the mat, appeals to something deep within us. More than a collection of fighting techniques, martial arts constitute a path to developing body, spirit, and awareness. On the Warrior’s Path connects the martial arts with this larger perspective, merging subtle philosophies with no-holds-barred competition, Nietzsche with Bruce Lee, radical Taoism and Buddhism with the Star Wars Trilogy, traditional martial arts with basketball and American Indian culture. At the center of all these phenomena is the warrior. Though this archetype seems to manifest contradictory values, author Daniele Bolelli describes the heart of this tension: how the training of martial technique leads to a renunciation of violence, and how overcoming fear leads to a unique freedom. Aimed at students at any level or tradition of martial arts but also accessible to the armchair warrior, On the Warrior’s Path brings fresh insights to why martial arts remains an enduring and widespread art and discipline. Two new chapters in this second edition focus on spirituality in the martial arts and the author’s personal journey in the field.

Secret Tactics

Author: Kazumi Tabata
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462900690
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 168

Book Description
This invaluable martial arts philosophy handbook presents ancient wisdom for contemporary readers. Secrete Tactics contains brilliant new interpretations of fundamental works of strategy and martial arts tactics by Miyamoto Musashi, Gichin Funakoshi, Yamamoto Tsunetomo, and various martial arts tomes. It distills the important teachings on leadership, character and values found in those books. Readers will unlock the secrets of their art and of themselves. These and a dozen other essays on strategy, combat tactics, psychology, leadership, good character, and the exercise of power, make Secret Tactics an indispensable resource for students of Asian culture, martial artists, and corporate executives.