Live Like a Black Belt: A Guide for SeekersThe martial arts hold a great fascination for many people. Do the martial arts really hold ancient secrets? What if you understood how the martial arts really worked? Could you use that knowledge? In a word - Yes! It doesn't matter whether you are a student of a particular martial art or not. Everyone can use the principles of the martial arts. Live Like A Black Belt explains these ancient principles and gives you the tools you need to apply them to virtually everything you do. To say that the martial arts have been a positive benefit to me would be an understatement-the martial arts have transformed my life. I want everyone to have access to this remarkable trove of knowledge. - David Deich |
Contents
Meditation Guidelines | 62 |
Moral Code | 86 |
Communication Verbal Emotional | 107 |
Closing | 118 |
Bibliography | 126 |
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