Martial Arts

DahnMuDo is a comprehensive system of healing and martial arts that comes from five thousand years of Korean tradition. DahnMuDo includes principles and practices for the enhancement of life energy (ki/chi/qi), and the development of the ability to use it. With enhanced ability to perceive and use energy, you gain a sense of how to heal yourself physically and energetically.

Through DahnMuDo training, you will learn to use your body to enhance your mental and spiritual strength and integrity. DahnMuDo awakens and develops the integrity and wholeness already within us in order to attain mastership over body, mind, and spirit.

The Dahn in DahnMuDo means the pure energy that, as the essence of life, permeates our body, keeps our life functioning, and integrates our body and mind into one. Through DahnMuDo you can accumulate and manipulate this energy. Mu means 'martial' and 'limitless'. DahnMuDo is a discipline that helps you tap into the limitless energy and creative power that lies deep within you. Do is Tao, or the Way of the ultimate truth and reality. This non-combative, healing martial art form teaches you how to find the truth of the universe through your own body. In short, DahnMuDo is a training system that enables people to develop their energy to use the limitlessness power within themselves to manifest their dreams.

Through DahnMuDo, you will learn to:
· Realign and strengthen your entire body
· Boost your immune system
· Develop genuine self-esteem
· Enhance your body's natural healing ability
· Strengthen communication between the brain and body, and the two hemispheres of your brain
· Awaken your inner power to access your highest potential
· Transcend your limitations in ways you never thought possible

The three DVDs of this set contain DahnMuDo forms normally taught in DahnMuDo School, including one sword (geom) form. Each form is given an overview by Master Owoon, taught in detail, and then demonstrated in its entirety. The set also includes an exciting freestyle demonstration of DahnMuDo by Master Owoon, whose Korean instruction has been dubbed in English.
DVD 1: Flow & Circulation—Develop balance, alignment, and steadiness with Geun-Gol-Jo-Jeong-Gong and Un-Ki-Bo-Hyeong-Gong forms.
DVD 2: Power & Accumulation—Cultivate unification of body and mind with Geom-Bo-Hyeong and Dahn-Gong-12-Jin-Gyeong forms.
DVD 3: Strength & Centering—Enhance the power of mind through steady practice and breath control with Hang-Shim-8-Cho-Sik and Hang-Gong forms.

THE FUSION OF THE EIGHT PSYCHIC CHANNELS practice builds upon the 'Fusion of the Five Elements' and 'Cosmic Fusion' practices and is the final step in preparation for the 'Practice of the Immortal Tao.' Master Mantak Chia shows how to open the Great Bridge Channel and the Great Regulator Channel - the last of the eight psychic channels that connect the twelve organ meridians and enable energy to flow from one meridian to another. By opening these psychic channels in conjunction with the Microcosmic Orbit, practitioners can balance and regulate the energy flow throughout the body to protect all the body's centres. Master Chia, also, illustrates the 'Spinal Cord Microcosmic Orbit' practice, which strengthens and wraps the spinal cord with energy and the practice of 'Sealing the Aura,' which creates a thicker aura to protect the body and facilitate the reception of higher frequencies of the Universal Force. Mastery of the practices in this book enables the creation of the energy body needed to receive the larger Universal Force vibrations accessible through the Practice of the Immortal Tao. · Explains how to open the Great Bridge Channel and the Great Regulator Channel · Includes exercises to strengthen and wrap the spinal cord with energy · Reveals how to create a thicker aura to protect the body and receive the higher frequencies of the Universal Force

Originating in the southern Indian province of Kerala, kalaripayat is the most ancient of the Eastern martial arts. Yet today it has been practically forgotten. Former CBS war correspondent, Patrick Denaud, looks at this neglected tradition, whose history spans millennia, from the time it was transmitted by the god Vishnu to the sage Parasurama and his twenty-one disciples, the original Gurukkals, to its present-day practice.

More than an art of combat, kalaripayat is a way of life and a spiritual discipline. Its martial techniques are designed to create states propitious for deep meditation. Long the jealously guarded art of the Nair warriors of southern India, kalaripayat was banned by the British East India Company in 1793 and was long believed by outside observers to be extinct. Several Gurukkals continued a clandestine practice and secretly trained the students who would transmit the teachings to today's keepers of the art, such as Gurukkal, Pratap S. Balachandrian.

Like other spiritual disciplines, kalaripayat draws from the science of breath. Focused, silent breathing creates highly concentrated trance states and helps control the inner circulation of vital energy. The practitioner learns, not only how to be a capable fighter with or without weapons, but, also, an accomplished healer. The emphasis of this practice on circulating energy throughout the body is, not only of interest to martial arts practitioners, but, also, to all those interested in the harmonious development of the self.

An essential part of the martial arts of Japan, such as sumo and karate, the katas are specific sequences of movement that originated during Sakoku, Japan's period of closure to the outside world from 1633 until 1853. The dedication-to-perfection philosophy of the katas, ubiquitous in Japanese society, is vital to understanding the spiritual aspects of their martial arts as well as other traditional Japanese arts, such as flower arranging, chadô (tea ceremonies) and kabuki theatre.

With examples from the lives of famous masters, from legendary samurai Miyamoto Musashi to 20th-century poet Yukio Mishima, this book explores the psychological and social importance of the katas, including their role in seppuku (ritual suicide), the student-master relationship and gyo (the point at which the practitioner breaks the mould of the kata and begins to embody it). Looking at their origins in the warrior class and how this pursuit of perfection is ultimately a way to accept the power of death, the author explains how performing the katas transmits ancient knowledge much deeper than just technical movements, providing a way to deepen one's martial arts practice spiritually

• How mastering these specific movement sequences known as katas
provides a way to deepen one's martial arts practice spiritually
• Explores the psychological and social importance of the katas in
martial arts and Japanese society, including their role in
seppuku (ritual suicide)
• Includes many examples from the lives of famous masters, from the
legendary samurai Miyamoto Musashi to 20th-century poet
Yukio Mishima

A collection of parables and teaching stories from the martial arts traditions of Japan and China that emphasises their spiritual foundation. True martial arts should never be confused with simple combat techniques. Rather martial arts are a way that an individual after a long and difficult apprenticeship can gain a profound understanding of the true nature of reality and one's place in it. Over time the apprentice discovers the laws governing the subtle forces of life and realises that their mastery is only possible after one has mastered oneself. He who has mastered the Art doesn't use his sword: he compels his adversary to kill himself. This quote from renowned sword master Tajima no Kami perfectly expresses the paradoxical nature of martial arts teachings in China and Japan. Most of the stories in this book are based on actual events in the lives of martial arts teachers who have achieved legendary status. Master of the Art of Archery Kenzo Awa could hit the centre of a target even when shooting in total darkness. Assailants of Tai Chi master Yang Lu Chan found their blows did more damage to themselves than to their would-be victim. The almost superhuman abilities of some of the masters described here are evidence of the secret powers that can be wielded by those whose martial arts training is not simply the learning of physical techniques but involves the mastering of the subtle energies of the mind and body.

The success of The Secret Art of Seamm Jasani by Asanaro surprised many who wondered whether a little-known Tibetan movement system would be able to compete with yoga, Spinning classes, and tai chi. After several printings and thousands of Seamm Jasani converts, the secret is out. Seamm Jasani schools have cropped up across the country, thanks to the popularity of Asanaro's book, and more people than ever are discovering Seamm Jasani. For students eager to continue learning about ancient Tibetan body movement arts, or for anyone curious about cutting-edge strength and spiritual training, The Secret Art of Boabom is a must read. A cross between martial arts and yoga, Boabom is an ancient system of relaxation, meditation, breathing, and defense originating in pre-Buddhist Tibet. The movements contained within the collective "Arts" of Boabom are designed to develop vitality and internal energy, as well as mind and body balance, which are achieved through movements of defense, self-healing, relaxation, and meditation. Boabom provides quick relief from stress, and improves focus and confidence, as well as physical condition and mental well-being. The Secret Art of Boabom includes detailed descriptions and more than three hundred instructional drawings of Boabom movements, as well as information about its positive effects. But The Secret Art of Boabom is more than just a how-to book. Combining the thrill of adventure nonfiction, the depth of history, and the profundity of philosophy along with the practicality of a guidebook, Asanaro offers this companion to those eager to explore the secrets of ancient Tibet in order to improve their health and well-being.

Experts in disguise, infiltration, espionage and counterintelligence, the ninja had spiritual values and magical traditions that distinguished them from the soldierlike samurai. Their art of ninjutsu, invisible as well as indispensable, was transmitted in secret schools and relied on only a few books, which were written in code.

The SHONINKI, one of the most important of these coded manuals, was written in 1681 by Master Ninja Natori Masazumi. Presenting all facets of the art of concealment, espionage and physical prowess, including methods of disguise and survival techniques, this source text, also, contains teachings on spiritual meditations, psychic powers, the art of face reading, controlling the emotions and magic spells. Revealing the connection between the ninja and the yamabushi - warrior monks who were endowed with supernatural powers - this classic text confirms the path of the ninja as an authentic spiritual discipline, one of self-realisation and detachment and the way to mind-body harmony.

• The path of the ninja as an authentic spiritual discipline
• Details the art of concealment and espionage, including methods of
disguise, survival techniques and face reading
• A ninja response to the samurai Bushido and the way to mind body
harmony

Thousands of years ago Taoist masters discovered that a healthy organ vibrates at a particular frequency. They found six sounds with the correct frequencies to keep each organ in optimal condition. To accompany these Six Healing Sounds, six postures were developed to activate the acupuncture meridians, or energy channels, of the corresponding organs. In THE SIX HEALING SOUNDS Master Mantak Chia explains how the pressures of modern life can cause excess heat to become trapped around the organs, causing energy blockages and sickness. He shows readers how the vibrations of the Six Healing Sounds and their accompanying postures redistribute this excess heat to the cooler regions of the body, thereby stimulating and balancing chi energy and restoring the vital organs. Regular practice of the Six Healing Sounds promotes optimal health for the organs, increased sexual pleasure, emotional balance, and the prevention of illness. • Presents vocalisations and accompanying postures that dissolve the tensions at the root of unhealthy chi flow and organ malfunction • Shows how to release excess heat trapped around the organs and redistribute it to cooler regions of the body to bring balance, health, and calmness to the entire system • Includes a 50-minute audio CD of practices for balancing chi

TAN TIEN CHI KUNG is the art of cultivating and condensing chi in the lower abdomen - the tan tien - the fundamental powerhouse of the body. Known as the Ocean of Chi to the ancient Taoists this lower abdominal area holds the key to opening the body and the mind for the free and continuous movement of the chi. TAN TIEN CHI KUNG contains specific breathing and movement exercises that develop the power of the chi stored in the body to increase vitality strengthen organs and promote self-healing. Mantak Chia explains how these exercises also provide a safe and effective method for receiving earth energy which allows the practitioner to achieve balance physically mentally and spiritually - all of which are essential for the more advanced practices of Iron Shirt Chi Kung and cosmic healing. It is our mind that directs and guides our chi but if the mind and body are out of balance or under stress the mind cannot perform this function. The tan tien actually contains a large quantity of neurotransmitters making it a key source of body intelligence. It is for this reason the Taoists also referred to Tan Tien Chi Kung as Second Brain Chi Kung and created exercises that would allow practitioners to gain awareness of the tan tien's function to restore the mind-body balance that is essential for spiritual growth and optimal well-being.

T'ai Chi Kung is usually taught emphasizing form. This is the first book to discuss the deeper aspects of energy development and the unification of spiritual principle, emotion, intellect, and movement.