Rooted in the ancient traditions of martial arts, Bow to Life explores personal growth and spirituality through the practical realm, offering a remarkable new tool for everyday self improvement of mind and body. Author Joseph Cardillo — a master of five martial arts, an authority on martial philosophy and psychology, and the author of Be Like Water — describes how one can tap into tremendous inner power and achieve successes wherever one wishes — from dealing with relationships, family life, and the work world to managing emotional and health issues. His approach is distinctively nonviolent, based on the martial arts concepts of self-discovery, inner strength, and spiritual enlightenment. The focus is on creating one's own destiny from within, seeking one's own path rather than relying on pressure from society and other less genuine outside forces.
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Joseph Cardillo has held the post of head advisor and instructor for the Hudson Valley Community College Martial Arts Club for over a decade. He is a black belt martial arts expert and longtime practitioner of several martial arts including Kenpo Karate, Wing Chun Kung Fu, Tai Chi Chuan, Kali, and Dumog. As a writer, he has taught creative writing for twenty-three years at several colleges, including the University of Albany, where he served as visiting professor in the School of Educational Theory and Practice. At present, he is a full professor of English and Creative Writing at Hudson Valley Community College of the State University of New York. He travels around the country regularly, giving seminars and workshops based on his writings.
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Bow to Life: 365 Secrets from the Martial Arts for Daily Life,
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This is an excellent book, which is easy and simple to read on a daily basis. It is peaceful and helpful in providing the mindset that is the foundation of martial arts, helping the reader to remember the important philosophical and mental aspect/purpose behind the physical activity. I recommend it highly, particularly for those like me who live a hectic and fastpaced life.
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If I could only have one book, I would have to consider making this the one. I have bought copies for my martial arts friends, my A type, over stressed friends, my family and people struggling with great health issues. This is a gem of useful information. I read a page a day. Sometimes I just open a random page and use it like the I Ching. You don't have to be a Martial Artist to gain a great deal of knowledge and peace from these essays and daily exercises.
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This is a cool book. Each page has a martial-arts inspired concept that you can use in your life. You can open it at a random page and have a read. I keep it next to my bed and read one every morning (well, most anyway). They are all things that you can apply to your day.
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TRADITIONALLY, BOWING IS the first thing you do when you enter a dojo and the last thing you do when you leave. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Universal Body, Dan Tien, Bruce Lee, Universal Energy, Chi Kung, Wheel of Life, Tai Chi, Joseph Campbell, Tao Te Ching, Chinese Kenpo, Deepak Chopra, Shaolin Temple, Wing Chun New!
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TRADITIONALLY, BOWING IS the first thing you do when you enter a dojo and the last thing you do when you leave. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Universal Body, Dan Tien, Bruce Lee, Universal Energy, Chi Kung, Wheel of Life, Tai Chi, Joseph Campbell, Tao Te Ching, Chinese Kenpo, Deepak Chopra, Shaolin Temple, Wing Chun New!
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- Taekwondo: Building on the Basics by C. Alexander in Front Matter
- Emergence: The Connected Lives of Ants, Brains, Cities, and Software by Steven Johnson on page 102
- Be Like Water: Practical Wisdom from the Martial Arts by Joseph Cardillo in Front Matter
- Zen in the Martial Arts by Joe Hyams in Front Matter
- Harry Potter 6 und der Halbblutprinz by Joanne K. Rowling on page 176
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