The Path of Drunken Boxing
The Path of Drunken Boxing

Author: Jing Fa Zhang

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2014-08-15

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 9781500850524

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This is a 200+ page book based upon Eight Drunken Immortals Gong Fu, and is a "must-read" for anyone interested in the rare Chinese system of Drunken Boxing/Drunken Fist. It specifically covers the internal aspects of drunken qi gong, nei gong (drunkard's yoga) and each immortal's respective archetypal energies (for both internal work and combat). The text describes theory, external training methods, internal cultivation practices, and is completed by explaining the combat methods and strategies of each of the Drunken Eight Immortals.

Secrets of Drunken Boxing
Secrets of Drunken Boxing

Author: Neil Ripski

Publisher:

Published: 2019-06-24

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 9780359749539

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The Ba Xian or Eight Immortals are famous throughout Taoist legend and Chinese mythology. Each of the immortals is important in the Ma style of Drunken fist as archetypal templates for the practitioner. In this book, each of the eight are revealed not as legendary figures but as useful tools for the Drunken practitioner to improve their understanding of the style and reach its highest level. Not only learning the movements of the art but the internal change represented by each.

On the Warrior's Path, Second Edition
On the Warrior's Path, Second Edition

Author: Daniele Bolelli

Publisher: North Atlantic Books

Published: 2010-05-18

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 1556439482

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An entertaining and insightful history of martial arts and the role of the warrior, drawing on pop culture, philosophy, mythology, religion, and spirituality The urge to forge one’s character by fighting, in daily life as well as on the mat, appeals to something deep within us. More than a collection of fighting techniques, martial arts constitute a path to developing body, spirit, and awareness. On the Warrior’s Path connects the martial arts with this larger perspective, merging subtle philosophies with no-holds-barred competition, Nietzsche with Bruce Lee, radical Taoism and Buddhism with the Star Wars Trilogy, traditional martial arts with basketball and American Indian culture. At the center of all these phenomena is the warrior. Though this archetype seems to manifest contradictory values, author Daniele Bolelli describes the heart of this tension: how the training of martial technique leads to a renunciation of violence, and how overcoming fear leads to a unique freedom. Aimed at students at any level or tradition of martial arts but also accessible to the armchair warrior, On the Warrior’s Path brings fresh insights to why martial arts remains an enduring and widespread art and discipline. Two new chapters in this second edition focus on spirituality in the martial arts and the author’s personal journey in the field.

Secrets of Drunken Boxing 3: Internal Alchemy
Secrets of Drunken Boxing 3: Internal Alchemy

Author: Neil Ripski

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2019-04-11

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 0993963447

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Secrets of Drunken Boxing Volume Three: Internal Alchemy Chinese martial arts have always been filled with secrets. Secret forms, secret weapons, and most importantly secret training methods and potions (Dit Da Jow). This volume focuses on the secret training methods for cultivating qi, hard skills like Iron Body and Iron Broom, soft skills like Drunken Cotton Belly and Heavy Hands aka Cotton Palm, and internal work (Nei Gong) involving meditation and cultivating Dantian as a source for internal power. The Ma Family where this Northern Drunken style originates also has its own secret qigong practices which are included in this text as well. The methods within are the power source for a Drunken Boxers gongfu skills. Once the shape is built, the power must be cultivated to flow through the shape of the art - this is the text outlining how.

Monkey Movement
Monkey Movement

Author: Brian Kuttel

Publisher:

Published: 2020-06-23

Total Pages: 88

ISBN-13: 9781735294605

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Monkey kung fu is one of the most signature styles with its unique acting movements, dynamic gymnastic techniques, and unorthodox striking, kicking, and sweeping techniques. From high flying leaping to ground techniques, monkey kung fu is always impressive as it requires top athleticism and coordination to perform the physically demanding movements. The monkey form in the Choy Li Fut system of Kung Fu is full of unique acting, acrobatics, and applicable combinations which makes it a perfect study for any martial arts enthusiast.This book provides each movement with a full description, step-by-step instruction complete with illustrations, and common mistakes to help provide a well-rounded approach to learning the fascinating style of monkey kung fu. A must-have for the serious Choy Li Fut practitioner, Monkey Movement is also an essential reference guide for martial arts tricking and other kung fu athletes looking to improve their athleticism through movement training.

The Shaolin Workout
The Shaolin Workout

Author: Shi Yan Ming

Publisher: Rodale Books

Published: 2006-05-16

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 1609616723

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In his loft in New york City's Greenwich Village, Sifu Shi Yan Ming trains men and women of all ages, body types and backgrounds in the fundamentals of kung fu. A 34th generation Shaolin Warrior monk from China's Shaolin Temple—the birthplace of Chan Buddhism and the mecca of all martial arts—Yan Ming teaches the students at his USA Shaolin Temple that there is no better workout program than his brand of kung fu for getting the body and mind into warrior condition. Lavishly illustrated with hundreds of four-color photographs, the warrior workout, distills a lifetime of Shaolin training and wisdom into a 28-day workout. The Shaolin Workout is a complete-unto-itself program of both fitness and spiritual lessons can be applied to every aspect of one's life: work, relationships, family. Kung fu gives a superb aerobic workout at the same time that it dramatically increases flexibility, power, and speed. The ultimate promise of the book is this: stick to the plan for 28 days—for as little as 15 minutes a day—to be transformed inside and out. And the enormous sense of accomplishment that results will radiate through your life, allowing you to tackle the world with a warrior's confidence, calm, and poise.

The Lost Soul of Eamonn Magee
The Lost Soul of Eamonn Magee

Author: Paul Gibson

Publisher: Mercier Press Ltd

Published: 2018-04-20

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 1781175748

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"The Lost Soul of Eamonn Magee" is the winner of the WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR and EIR SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR. This powerful and raw memoir tells the story of Eamonn Magee, a world-champion boxer from Ireland who struggled with addiction, violence, and tragedy. A gifted fighter, Eamonn's career was plagued by personal demons and brushes with the law, but he found solace in training his son's boxing career. However, his dreams of a Magee dynasty were shattered when his son was brutally murdered. With unbridled honesty, "The Lost Soul of Eamonn Magee" takes readers on a journey of heartache, laughter, and ultimately, redemption. If you're a fan of sports memoirs and true crime books, this is a must-read. Don't miss out on this compelling, unforgettable story of a life lived on the brink. Order your copy today!

The Heming Way
The Heming Way

Author: Marty Beckerman

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Published: 2012-11-27

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1250018757

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Marty Beckerman's hilarious guide for the modern man to booze, battle, and bull-fight his way to becoming more like Hemingway More than fifty years have passed since the death of Ernest Hemingway, history's ultimate man, and young males today—obsessed with Facebook, Twitter, and Playstation—know nothing about his legendary brand of rugged, alcoholic masculinity. They cannot skin a fish, dominate a battlefield, or transform majestic creatures of the Southern Hemisphere into piano keyboards. The Heming Way demonstrates how modern eunuchs—brainwashed by PETA and Alcoholics Anonymous—can learn from Papa's unparalleled example: drunken, unshaven, meat-devouring, wife-divorcing, and gloriously self-destructive. Advice includes: How to kill enough animals to render a species endangered—just like Papa! Getting your friends to think drinking a daiquiri is manly . . . just by drinking one nine yourself Achieving sufficiently high testosterone levels to never have to worry about the chance of having a daughter instead of a son And much more! Profane, insightful, hilarious and loaded with more than 150 photos, facts and insights about Papa, The Heming Way is a difficult path, and not for the weak, but truth is manlier than fiction.

Create Your Own Religion
Create Your Own Religion

Author: Daniele Bolelli

Publisher: Red Wheel Weiser

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 1938875028

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Create Your Own Religion is a call to arms--an open invitation to question all the values, beliefs, and worldviews that humanity has so far held as sacred in order to find the answers we need to the very practical problems facing us. Writer, philosopher, and professor of comparative religion, Daniele Bolelli, leads the reader through three thousand years of mythology, misogyny, misinformation, and the flat-out lies about "revealed truth" that continue to muddle our ability to live a peaceful life, free of guilt and shame and the ultimate fear of death. "Our worldviews are in desperate need of some housecleaning," says Bolelli. "We enter the 21st century still carrying on our backs the prejudices and ways of thinking of countless past generations. What worked for them may or may not still be of use, so it is our job to make sure to save the tools that can help us and let go of the dead weight."