Mushin: A Right-Brain State of Awareness that is the Artist within the Martial Artist
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (761 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1505810655 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 108 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-08 |
| Language | : | English |
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Juri Christensen said A MUST READ FOR EVERY SEARCHING SOUL. Some 10 year ago I fell down the rabbit hole, casting off my self. Some of "me" has returned, much remains in the Tao. Now I breathe me and see myself when I look out. Beautiful. But this is also a lonely place because not very many of us see our world in this way. I teach. Interesting and enlightening Stephen Smart Although new to the world of martial arts and the concept of Mushin, I found this book highly enlightening. Dr. Ernst's analysis and research have led me on a trail to develop the ability to "toggle" the states of consciousness. This is an interesting read, definitely pick. Susanlydia said Great little book!. Okayreceived this very short book yesterdayit's very enlightening and easy to read. I enjoyedit very much and it's the kind of book you can refer back to often to reinforce his great thoughtsand quotes. Even for a non-Karate gal it was great!
From there he moves into the modern scientific world, explaining what the masters intuitively understood and adding practical strategies of his own. Mushin offers new ways to see and train while upholding traditional approaches. To achieve this state is considered the summit of martial arts and Zen practice.But how do you get there? Traditionally the answer has been to train again and again. Ernst Arnold does not dispute the vital importance of training. By combining the old with the new, he hopes to point the way to readers to make the leap from martial artisans to true artistry.. With twenty years of experience and a black belt in Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu karate, Dr. Arnold dissects the teachings of four of the most respected masters of traditional martial arts: Miyamoto Musashi, Gichin Funakoshi, Masutatsu Oyama, and Bruce Lee. Instead he combines traditional thought with modern scientific knowledge to help students understand and reach mushin.After providing basic principles of Zen thought, Dr. The highest level of consciousness in martial arts is mushin, or “no mind,” a state that provided the samurai with no fear of death
With over twenty years of martial arts training, Dr. Arnold holds a black belt in Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu karate and regularly contributes to Seiyo No Shorin-Ryu newsletters.Dr. He one day desires to run his own school of Zen martial arts based on the principles he has established to fully develop and balance the mind and body. Arnold fills his free time in both intellectual and physical pursuits by studying the science of art, the art of science
Ernst Arnold is a free-thinking chemist and a primary examiner at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. About the AuthorDr. He lives in Hagerstown, Maryland with his wife Nancy and two teenage sons, Ernst and Bryce.. He one day desires to run his own school of Zen martial arts based on the principles he has established to fully develop and balance the mind and body. Arnold fills his free time in both intellectual and physical pursuits by studying the science of art, the art of science, and philosophy as well as karate, powerlifting,