When Karate or Ti was first developed in Okinawa it was about using technique and extraordinary power to end a fight instantly. These old ways of generating remarkable power are still accessible, but they are purposefully hidden in Sanchin Kata for the truly dedicated to find. This book reveals the very foundation of the kata.
Exploring the nature of mystical experiences, this book delves into the distinction between divine communication and self-deception. Drawing on the insights of 18th-century Jesuit priest G.B. Scaramelli, the author, Kris Wilder, connects historical perspectives with modern applications for anyone seeking the Divine. By examining examples from various religions, readers will uncover universal truths about divinity, understand the characteristics of mystical experiences, and learn how to interpret their own encounters with the divine.
A dictionary of the key terms and concepts in Karl Marx's writings, his major works and influences, from a philosophical perspective. It also includes entries on Marx's major philosophical and political influences and contemporaries. It is suitable for those who are reading or studying Marx or Nineteenth-Century Political Thought more generally.
Dirty Ground was written to address an important gap that exists in martial arts training. The gap is the tricky space or dirty ground that lives between sport and combat techniques; that is when you need to control a person without severely injuring him (or her). Sport techniques won't be enough; combat techniques will land you in prison.