Martial Arts Madness

by Morris, Glenn J.

• ISBN13: 9781883319779
• ISBN10: 1883319773
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-01-01
• Publisher: Random House Inc

Summary

Rollicking, irreverent, but serious about traps of narcissism which ensnare practitioners, Glenn Morris introduces us to "martial arts madness," a set of syndromes that lie in wait for aspiring practitioners. While spinning a few outrageous yarns of his own, he brings common sense to the "wild tales" martial artists often weave around their chi experiences.
For this third volume of the "field notes of an American Ninja," Morris includes material from fellow teachers: Louisiana healers Ken Morgan and Becca Robertson on chi gung exercises; Robin Martin on meditation visualizations; John Porter on developing psi abilities. We also peek at Dr. Morris's e-mail about others' tales of grace in perilous moments.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction to Esoteric Budo	p. 1
Breath, Intent, and Energy: Occult Practice, East and West	p. 13
The Shadow, Eros, and Thanatos	p. 29
The Gurus of Death Archetypes	p. 37
Budo Transcendence: Warriors of Light	p. 53
Exercises to Increase Chi	p. 65
Exercises Linking Intuition to Action	p. 77
Teaching and Psi Abilities	p. 87
Life Skills of Mastery	p. 109
Magic and Mysticism: Experiences from the Field	p. 129
Chi Sickness	p. 149
Bibliography	p. 169
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