Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #60665 in Books
• Published on: 1997-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 144 pages

Synopsis
Hyams recounts more than 25 years of experience in the martial arts, revealing how the daily application of Zen principles not only developed his physical expertise but gave him the mental discipline to control his personal problems, self-image, work pressure, competition and relationships with other people.

Customer Reviews

Zen in the martial arts
This is certainly an excellent little book.
Hyams' stories are short, interesting and all prove a valuable point; each of which gives you one of those 'zen' moments where you look upwards, nod to yourself and say 'yeah...' quietly. A rewarding read, filled with stories of some great martial artists.
This book is highly recomended by myself, and well, alot of other readers by the look of it.
Deffinately a little moment of zen for us all.

Zen In Martial Arts
'Zen In Martial Arts' is a short but insightful book that looks at the lessons one may learn from martial arts and how to apply them to everyday life. Even if you're not a martial artist there is much to learn and benefit from in this book. Hyams writing style is very easy to read and accessible and the short chapters make this perfect to dip into or to read in one sitting as I did. This also has some nice photography at the start of each chapter. One of the better books i've read that links martial arts to the deeper message behind them, well worth a read.

Useful little book
A nice easy read that manages, just, to stay on the right side of self help books.
Doesn't give any answers, just a few tips. A bit light on real insight but gives enough food for thought.