"The cave reveals what is inside us,
What we bring into it.
We also take shelter in it for the challenge,
If there is something to uncover."

- Ivan Laucik (1944-2004)

Wednesday 23 February 2011

Others recommended:

Psyche and Martial Arts has been recommended by Mike Clarke, author of Hojo Undo and Shin Gi Tai.... click on the link to read more on his blog: Shinseidokan dojo: More Food for your Brain

Psyche and Martial Arts has also been warmly introduced by Garry Lever, author of Walking Along A Dark Path. ... 'I am very excited and proud that Cezar has achieved having this book published and am looking forward to receiving my copy from Amazon.' Click on the link to read more...Goju Kenkyukai: New Book!

The blurp of Psyche and Martial Arts has been translated in Spanish and posted on IOGKF, Madrid.

My colleague John Piedrahita, the author of Warrior Monk: Transformation has kindly commented on Psyche and Martial Arts for which I am grateful to him. He commented: '... New publication on self realization through the martial arts. It is a fantastic contribution to the field... a perfect mix between Jung and Budo.'

Saturday 19 February 2011

New book:


PSYCHE AND MARTIAL ARTS: Self-realisation through martial arts

In the last 35 years, Western scientists have acknowledged the psychological/therapeutic benefits gained through practice of Oriental martial arts. Rather recent writings of analytical psychologists have analysed the methods of ancient martial arts that combine combat with spiritual training to develop a healthy mind, body and spirit. Up to now, very limited research has been carried out into the role martial arts training plays in one's self-development. This study places martial arts in the same line with traditional somato and verbal psychotherapies concerned with psychological wellbeing. The investigative research carried out in this book follows Carl G. Jung's Analytical Psychology framework and explores the aspects and means found in the practice of martial arts and their connectedness with the process of Self-realisation. The study illustrates the journeys of seven martial artists and analyzes the meanings they make of their journeys on the Way of the Warrior to wholeness, inner peace and harmony. This book will be an interesting reading for practitioners of both fields, Psychology and martial arts or anyone interested in their own journey of personal realisation.

 

I am delighted to announce that my book has been published.
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This book has been recomended by:
IOGKF Madrid, Spain (blurp kindly translated in Spanish).