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Ed Parker's Infinite Insights Into Kenpo: Physical Anaylyzation II

As I near sixty, I imagine this better version of myself, this upgraded Emmanuel: serene and good-natured, with a center of gravity from which words with true weight resound—and not the “hollow sound” produced by bloated entrails, which Nietzsche talks about.

John Lambert • Yoga

To master these psychological battles, it is essential to understand their technical foundation. Contrary to the ego-enforcing descriptions of some “kung fu masters,” there is nothing mystical about controlling intention or entering the mind of the opponent. These are skills to be cultivated like any other, and the last few chapters have been my

Josh Waitzkin • The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance

In a high-grade judo examination sometimes questions are asked$ one of them can be ‘What is shizentai posture?’ To answer this the man could say, ‘Upright and relaxed, feet about twelve inches apart, centre of gravity midway between feet.’ As he answered, he would have to be in that posture. It is quite difficult to demonstrate a good shizentai,... See more

Koan Zen – Trevor Leggett Adhyatma Yoga and Zen

I will give you the tools to become irreplaceable in the third millennium. That is, to leverage the character you have created by pursuing your purpose, discovering your life’s work, and passing down your lessons as the trifecta of The Good Life.

Dan Koe • The Art of Focus: Find Meaning, Reinvent Yourself and Create Your Ideal Future

Bushido is letting go of the past and the future and focusing on the moment.

Scott Jurek • Eat and Run: My Unlikely Journey to Ultramarathon Greatness

Most beginners use strength as the primary means of building that tight connection, and as a result, they quickly fatigue and become ineffective. A much better approach is to consciously SEEK TO FIT THE GEOMETRY OF YOUR BODY INTO THE GEOMETRY OF YOUR OPPONENT'S BODY.

John Danaher • Reflections of a Jiu Jitsu Master: A Compilation of the Wisdom of John Danaher

we can observe the freedom and naturalness of Zen without loss of perspective. Social conditioning fosters the identification of the mind with a fixed idea of itself as the means of self-control, and as a result man thinks of himself as “I”–the ego. Thereupon the mental center of gravity shifts from the spontaneous or original mind to the ego