Mind Body Spirit: The Triangle of Life [Paperback]

Patrick McDermott (Author), Ferol Arce (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 26, 2007

Do you know who you are? Do you know what you want from life? Can you control and channel your thoughts, actions and feelings? This book will help you answer these questions.

-All you need to know—terminology, lore, philosophy and motivation—to succeed at Karate, and at Life.

-Brings East and West together, taking the best from each.

-Master a toolbox of techniques, such as meditation and visualization, that will help you along the way.

-What to do before, during, and after class to maximize benefit—techniques that are applicable to any learning situation.

-How to work on speed, balance, and power, but most of all control: control your punches, but also control your emotions to control your destiny.

-Lessons you can really use—proven in the dojo and in the world!

-You will learn about yourself from this book, and what you are made of.

Achieve balance in the triangle of life—your Mind, Body & Spirit—in life as well in the martial arts. You will find ways to improve what you know about yourself, feel about yourself, and what you think about yourself.

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About the Author

Ferol Arce, 8th Degree Black Belt, has practiced and studied the martial arts since 1973. He runs a dojo in Alameda and has awarded over 100 Black Belts.

Patrick McDermott is a teacher and writer who met Arce through his Dojo.

Product Details

• Paperback: 260 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (January 26, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595420761
• ISBN-13: 978-0595420766
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,391,023 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book for Martial Artst, Life and Self-growth, March 27, 2007

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Sevan Tutunciyan (Alameda, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mind Body Spirit: The Triangle of Life (Paperback)

I should first start by saying I read this book, carefully and fully, before writing this review. Also, I should say that I am a student of Sensei Ferol Arce. So while my review may seem biased to you, I am also a living proof to confirm that the teachings of this book is an everyday reality of Sensei Arce's Karate-Do School and THEY WORK!!
So in other words, this is not just another book that theorizes concepts, we at the dojo are actually inspired to work on those lessons everyday.
You will find that this book has so much to offer on a way of living peacefully and to it's fullest capacity, whether that's applied to a path of mastering a Martial Arts or anything else for that matter. It supplies its readers with tools, anecdotes, spiritual messages, learning methodology, and all are from differing perspectives to provide you with the big picture; Sensei Arce draws from not only his experience, but also from his teachers' and balancing that with the experience of the very people he is teaching to, namely, many of his students' viewpoints. It is refreshing to know that Sensei Arce's co-author, Patrick McDermott represents the beginner's perspective to complement, something that you don't see many Martial Arts experts do when they write a book. Also, you will find references in this book to many well-known successful people such as Albert Einstein, Sun Tzu, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and others.

One of the most profound things about this book is that it conveys a message about Martial Arts being more than just a self-defense system but a way of having peace and clarity by way of training your Mind Body Spirit so that you don't think have to think about how to achieve, you just do. And those Easy-to-say-hard-to-achieve concepts are backed by Eastern and Western views to bring theory into practice with Sensei Arce's proven advice.

I recommend this easy to read, practical yet spiritual book to anyone not just Martial Artists. May you all achieve balance with your Mind Body and Spirit.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mind, Body, & Spirit The Triangle of Life, September 25, 2007

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Ferol N. Arce "Ferol N. Arce" (Oakland, Ca) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mind Body Spirit: The Triangle of Life (Paperback)

This book will help you find balance in your life, by teaching you how to control your emotions, destiny, as well as your kicks, punches, and temper. This book will make you a better person, I hope that you enjoy reading these stories of about my life. This book also brings East & West together taking the best from each.