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'A poetic treatment of perennial truths...highly recommended to anyone who desires to discover and live the fullness of life.'-Michael Coleman, Ph.D., author, Secrets of the Masters
'The real measure of this book is that it gives us all a path to self liberation.'-Michael Gallo, Chief Instructor,
'In some depth, and in clear, enjoyable terms, John gives us princilples that recall the 'Tao' and other wisdom-based expressions of The Way.'-Walter Muryasz, Founder, Seishindo style of Aikido, Chief Instructor, Torrey Pines Aiki Kai
Once in a while a gentle breeze rustles the branches of a tree...and you listen because it has something to say. Healing Sword may be one of today's gentle breezes.
Certainly it will take you on adventures to the wild and natural places within yourself and in the world. It will take you into Aikido (martial art) schools where, gracefully and powerfully, principles much greater than the simple rudiments of self-defense are taught--and learned.
To illustrate his core ideas, author John de Strakosch has passionately, thoughtfully and intelligently drawn on nearly three decades of disciplined aikido training and a lifetime of personal experiences in nature.
Healing Sword is the story of one man's journey, his quest for deeper meaning. From where he has been and what he has found emerges a revealing and inspiring set of ideas about how to apply such meanings to your daily life.
Healing Sword offers to move you from wherever you are in your life right now to wherever the 'truest' part of you wants to go.
And that's a good thing.
Contents
Vision
Introduction
Chapter 1 The work
Chapter 2 Expanding
Chapter 3 Choice
Chapter 4 Change
Chapter 5 Learning
Chapter 6 Shadow
Chapter 7 Stillness
Chapter 8 Courage and fear
Chapter 9 No
Chapter 10 Inclusion
Chapter 11 Creativity
Chapter 12 Arrogance and confidence
Chapter 13 Conflict
Chapter 14 Refining power
Chapter 15 Service
Chapter 16 Heart
Acknowledgments
Suggested readings (bibliography)
About the autho
'The real measure of this book is that it gives us all a path to self liberation.'-Michael Gallo, Chief Instructor,
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Kanshinkan Dojo, Director, Vitality College of Healing'In some depth, and in clear, enjoyable terms, John gives us princilples that recall the 'Tao' and other wisdom-based expressions of The Way.'-Walter Muryasz, Founder, Seishindo style of Aikido, Chief Instructor, Torrey Pines Aiki Kai
Once in a while a gentle breeze rustles the branches of a tree...and you listen because it has something to say. Healing Sword may be one of today's gentle breezes.
Certainly it will take you on adventures to the wild and natural places within yourself and in the world. It will take you into Aikido (martial art) schools where, gracefully and powerfully, principles much greater than the simple rudiments of self-defense are taught--and learned.
To illustrate his core ideas, author John de Strakosch has passionately, thoughtfully and intelligently drawn on nearly three decades of disciplined aikido training and a lifetime of personal experiences in nature.
Healing Sword is the story of one man's journey, his quest for deeper meaning. From where he has been and what he has found emerges a revealing and inspiring set of ideas about how to apply such meanings to your daily life.
Healing Sword offers to move you from wherever you are in your life right now to wherever the 'truest' part of you wants to go.
And that's a good thing.
Contents
Vision
Introduction
Chapter 1 The work
Chapter 2 Expanding
Chapter 3 Choice
Chapter 4 Change
Chapter 5 Learning
Chapter 6 Shadow
Chapter 7 Stillness
Chapter 8 Courage and fear
Chapter 9 No
Chapter 10 Inclusion
Chapter 11 Creativity
Chapter 12 Arrogance and confidence
Chapter 13 Conflict
Chapter 14 Refining power
Chapter 15 Service
Chapter 16 Heart
Acknowledgments
Suggested readings (bibliography)
About the autho
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ISBN
911041117
Publication
OPA Publishing Irvine, California Chandler, Arizona