The Intelligent Warrior: Command Personal Power with Martial Arts Strategies电子书

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Contents

INTRODUCTION

How to Approach this Book

Some Preliminary Information

A Brief History of Kung Fu

The Intelligent Warrior

The Meaning of Kung Fu

Common Misunderstandings

The Public

Martial Artists

The Media

The Difference Between Martial Art and Martial Sport

Key Concepts in Martial Art

The Holistic Concept of Self-Defence

The Fight-or-Flight Response

Proactive Health and the Cyclical Nature of Health

Action/Reaction Cycle

Higher Health

The Principle of Relativity

The Principle of Resonation

Internal Conversation

Attachment, Detachment and Nonattachment

Preparation for the Unexpected

The Four Main Areas of Study

An Energetic Language

PART ONE: MEDITATION

Introduction

Awareness and Presence

The Basic Stance

Innner Meditiation

Centring the Body

Physical Imbalance

Mental Imbalance

Emotional Imbalance

The Three-Dimensional Point of Balance

The Exercise of Centring

Align the Body

The Triangular Base

Left- or Right-side Dominant?

Skeletal Compensation

Bipedal Motion

The Art of Walking

Alignment of the Spine

Alignment of the Head

The Alignment Exercise

The Definition of the Body

The Five Points of Coordination

The Exercise of Defining the Body

The Harmonization of the Body

The Natural Breath Cycle

Hyperventilation

The Chinese Perspective

Body, Mind and Spirit Harmonization

Breathing and Physical Self-Defence

Harmonizing the Body Exercise

Outer Meditiation

Peripheral Awareness

The Sense of Hearing

The Exercise for Hearing

The Sense of Touch

The Exercise for Touch

The Sense of Sight

The Exercise for Sight

The Seamless Web of Awareness

The Exercise for the Seamless Web of Awareness

How to Practise the Process of Meditation

PART TWO: CHI KUNG

Introduction

History

Health

Shaping the Body of Attention

The Process of Embodiment

The Law of Conscious Repetition

The Three Chi Kung Exercises

Exercise One: Movement of the Chi

Exercise Two: Harmonization of the Chi

Exercise Three: Compression of the Chi

Combining the Chi Kung Exercises

PART THREE: MARTIAL SCIENCE

Introduction

The Law of Gravity

The Law of Momentum

The Sidestep

The Law of Leverage

Strategy of Distance

On-guard Position

The Trigger Position

Entry Distance

Kicking Distance

The Front Kick

Application of the Front Kick

Punching Distance

The Twist Punch

Application of the Twist Punch

The Fence Position

Energy Reversal

Further Techniques

Ground Fighting

Running Away

Strategy of Pressure

The Art of War

PART FOUR: MARTIAL ART

Introduction

Adaptability

The Three Stages of Combat

How Drugs Affect Aggressors

Alcohol

The Individual

Groups

Cocaine

Crack

Heroin

Exercises in Life

Personal Saftey

The Key Exercise

Using Cash Machines Safely

How to Deal with Drunken and Abusive People On Public Transport

What to Do When Strangers Approach You in the Street

What to Do When You Are Being Followed

Protecting Yourself From Road Rage

Controlling Panic in the Face of Air Rage

Using Noisy Neighbours to Observe Your Boiling Point

Social

How to Claim Back Personal Space

When You Have to Stand in Front of Verbal Abuse

Consciously Standing Near Verbal Abuse

Using Simple Money Transactions to Overcome Shyness

Surviving Those Difficult Phone Calls or Meetings of an Emotional Nature

Walking Into Unknown Environments Without Shrinking

Dealings with the Police and Other Figures of Authority

Doctors, Dentists and Dealing with Pain

How to Apply Your Presence in Meetings

Action or Nonaction: Dealing with People Who Jump Queues

Overcoming Resistance to Asking for What You Want

Protect Yourself From the ‘Blow’ of Bad News

Your ‘Self’

Utilizing Close Calls to Your Advantage

The Art of Waiting

How to Defend Against Unexpected Bills

How to Unleash the Performer in You

The Loss of Keys, Wallets and Other Precious Items

Procrastination: A Dangerous Adversary

Energizing Visualization and Affirmation Through Meditation

How to Unlock the Wisdom of Our Mistakes

Reacquainting Yourself with the Power of Instinct

Developing Efficient Time Management

Nurturing Your Creative Self

The Precious Moments of Inspiration

How to Stop Difficult Decisions From Driving You Insane

Protect Yourself From Negativity Due to Chemical Imbalance

Defending (Yourself) Against Addictions

IN CLOSING

References

Further Contact

Further Reading

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