Shin Gi Tai - Karate Training for Body, Mind, and Spirit (Paperback)

Winner - 2012 International Book AwardFinalist - 2012 Book of the Year Award by ForeWord MagazineHonorable Mention - 2013 Eric Hoffer AwardWithin these pages, you will discover traditional karate; along the way, perhaps many of your own beliefs about karate will be confronted. You might have a body capable of mastering karate s physical techniques, but do you have a mind with a level of awareness that is able to grasp the true spirit of karate? For adults only. Regardless of how many people you can defeat in combat, the deeper aim of karate has always been to conquer your own ego, and by doing so, you increase the likelihood of avoiding conflict. When you can control your ego, you have a chance to establish peace in your life: this is the tradition of budo karate. Shin Gi Tai has a literal translation: mind technique body. A karate-ka s mind (shin) must be developed ahead of his technique (gi) if he is to discover a sense of balance within his body (tai). While the mental and physical aspects of karate are daunting and causes many to stop training, if you can just endure the early years, say - the first decade - then there is opportunity for real and lasting benefits. Budo is a concept more often discussed than put into practice, and yet, as part of traditional karate training, it has the capacity to dramatically change lives for the better, but only if you are prepared to move past the obvious and strive to understand the philosophy and the morality of budo. Your life is yours, your karate is yours, accept ownership of both and reap countless rewards.

General

Imprint:	YMAA Publication Center
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2011
First published:	October 2011
Authors:	Michael Clarke
Dimensions:	238 x 184 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	273
ISBN-13:	978-1-59439-217-7
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Philosophy of mind Books > Health, Home & Family > Family & health > Fitness & diet > Exercise & workout books > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Philosophy of mind
LSN:	1-59439-217-X
Barcode:	9781594392177

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