Download or read book The Craft of the Warrior written by Robert L. Spencer and published by Frog Books. This book was released on 2005-12-23 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A big house, fancy cars, and money in the bank seldom lead to a fulfilling life, a life true to one's potential and essential nature. Ordinary life can be a prison, but it doesn't have to be that way. In this updated edition of The Craft of the Warrior, author Robert Spencer asserts that a new myth is emerging—one that guides people to a life of conscious living, where they escape the rat race and forge a new destiny based on real choice. The warrior's way leads from compulsion to freedom, from boredom to adventure, and from darkness to awareness. Synthesizing the works of Carlos Castaneda, Dan Millman, G.I. Gurdjieff, and Chogyam Trungpa, and combining personal growth processes including the Feldenkrais Method and Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Spencer opens the gate to anyone with enough spunk to enter this way of life. "The amount of free will we have is directly proportional to the degree of freedom we have from our compulsions," writes Spencer. "Getting that freedom is the task of the warrior's life."
Download or read book The Men of Warrior written by and published by . This book was released on 2011-08-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tim Palen is known throughout the movie marketing industry for his daring approaches to film promotion, most specifically his provocative one-sheet posters, many featuring his own photography. Examples of his work include the arresting imagery used to promote the Saw and Hostel horror franchises, and the iconic portraits he created on behalf of W, Precious, and For Colored Girls. As Paula Burr has written, Palen’s movie poster photography attempts "to boil [the image] down to the essence of the film. It is all about finding simplicity, a singular iconic image, something that evokes emotion.” The Men of Warrior gathers together Palen’s no-holds-barred shoot for the upcoming Lionsgate film Warrior, starring Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton as two brothers who face the fight of a lifetime in the high-stakes world of Mixed Martial Arts. In these pages, Hardy and Edgerton show off their hard-earned fighting bodies and bloodied upper lips, capturing the tough and dramatic world of Warrior in a series of iconic images, all of which are poster-worthy.
Download or read book Warriors of Art written by Yumi Yamaguchi and published by Kodansha International. This book was released on 2007 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recently the West has been inundated by a steady flow of images from manga, anime, and the video games that are a key part of todays Japanese visual culture. At the same time, Japanese contemporary artists are gaining a higher profile overseas: many Westerners are already familiar with Takashi Murakamis brightly colored, cartoonlike characters, or with Junko Mizunos grotes-cute Lolita-style girls. Perhaps less familiar are the absurd fighting machines of Kenji Yanobe, the many disguises of Tomoko Sawada, or the grotesque fairytale landscapes of Tomoko Konoike. Warriors of Art features the work of forty of the latest and most relevant contemporary Japanese artists, from painters and sculptors, to photographers and performance artists, with lavish full-color spreads of their key works. Author Yumi Yamaguchi offers an insightful introduction to the main themes of each artist, and builds up a fascinating portrait of the society that has given birth to them: a Japan that still bears the scars of atomic destruction, a Japan with a penchant for the cute and the childish, a Japan whose manga and anime industries have come to dominate the world. Warriors of Art takes its title from a phrase used to describe Taro Okamoto (1911-1996), perhaps the first truly influential contemporary artist to emerge in postwar Japan, who fought to bring modern art to a wider audience. Following in Okamotos footsteps, the forty artists featured in this book are a new generation of warriors, attacking our senses with a shocking mix of the cute, the grotesque, the sexy, and the violent, forcing us to sit up and take notice of their vision of Japan.
Download or read book Way of the Peaceful Warrior written by Dan Millman and published by H J Kramer. This book was released on 2000 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A world champion athlete visits "other worlds" with the help of an old warrior named "Socrates."
Download or read book The Way of the Warrior written by Erwin Raphael McManus and published by WaterBrook. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A best-selling author, pastor, futurist, and cultural thought leader argues that to experience and establish inner peace, we must first confront the battles that rage within. Your longings for inner peace and deep purpose are attainable, but they won't come easy. They require a warrior's mentality. Fighting for them requires passion, perseverance, and precision. This is an invitation to an unflinchingly honest look at your interior life guided by the ancient principles and methods revealed through Scripture. Erwin Raphael McManus delivers wisdom, instills passion, and provides the sacred movements needed to become the warrior you were meant to be. We live in a time of global and personal chaos. The world is at war because our souls are at war. The path to peace begins with you overcoming your most frequent and fierce enemy: yourself.
Download or read book The Way of the Warrior written by Chris Crudelli and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-09-29 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on the vast body of styles practiced around the world, including ancient and obscure styles from every continent on the planet, The Way of the Warrior is an indispensable, one-stop reference work for anyone interested in the martial-arts canon.
Download or read book Wiccan Warrior written by Kerr Cuhulain and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2000 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a Wiccan police officer and martial artist, "Wiccan Warrior" combines personal insights and real-life anecdotes with ritual, magick, energy work, meditation, self-examination, and self-discipline to show how to access the Warrior archetype within.
Download or read book The Irish Celtic Magical Tradition written by Steve Blamires and published by Skylight Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Irish Celtic Magical Tradition explores the wealth of spiritual philosophy locked into Celtic legend in The Battle of Moytura (Cath Maige Tuired), a historical-mythological account of the conflict, both physical and Otherworldly, between the Fomoire and the Tuatha de Danann. This legend contains within it the essence of the Celtic spiritual and magical system, from Creation Myth to practical instruction and information. Alongside a translation of The Battle of Moytura, Steve Blamires provides a series of keys to facilitate understanding of the legend and sets out an effective magical system based upon it, including interpretations of the symbolism, meditation exercises and suggestions for its practical use. The book offers a powerful and illuminating method of working with ancient Celtic legendary material in the context of modern magic.
Download or read book The Best Strategy Collection Illustrated written by Sun Tzu and published by Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing. This book was released on 2022-06-16 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Best Strategy Collection is not about the war only, but about the development of civilization. Texts about military strategy take us back into the mists of time but what it is, and what the nature of war is? The best war strategy books will give you a comprehensive look at the art of strategy, from ancient war techniques all the way up to modern day policies and beyond. The study of the works of the great commanders and philosophers of the past is a very important part of military education. Military activity has been a constant process over thousands of years, and the essential tactics, strategy, and goals of military operations have been unchanging throughout history. Sun Tzu: The Art of War Nicolo Machiavelli: The Prince Miyamoto Musashi: The Book of Five Rings
Download or read book Consumed by the Alien Space Warrior written by Charmaine Ross and published by Charmaine Ross. This book was released on with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy this steamy science fiction romance series novel by best-selling author Charmaine Ross… No matter how many times I tell myself ‘this’ isn’t happening, every time I open my eyes I have to convince myself all over again. By ‘this’, I mean being sold as a slave and then being thrown into a cell filled with aliens of all different shapes and sizes. Then I’m put in a cage with a deadly alien with biceps the size of my thigh and skin that flashes with a pure, golden light. I think I’m not going to make it through the night. That maybe I’ll be an after dinner snack, but when he calls me his bond-mate, I’m hit with a wave of desire unlike any I’ve ever felt before. He tells me I’m his fated. That I am his and he is mine, and I know he’s right because I feel it deep inside my chest. It’s a knowing that won’t go away no matter how hard I try to ignore it. The only thing is, he shouldn’t want me. Not at all. When we’re taken to an unknown planet, the aliens who brought us here need me for my blood. They’re in the final stage of planning an attack on every being in the universe and they need something from me that will annihilate millions. We can’t let that happen. My alien is a Dhasu warrior and he will tear through hell to save me. But I have a secret. He says he doesn’t care but I know eventually he will. My life was irrevocably torn from me once. I’m going to make sure it never happens again. Consumed by the Alien Space Warrior is the first novel in the Dhasu series. Although each novel is dedicated to its own couple, it’s best to read this series in order. For fans of Zoey Draven, Laurann Dohner and Anna Hackett, this is a HOT romantic story with a guaranteed happily ever after. It includes some strong language, alien alpha males and oh my, steamy sexy times. Enjoy!
Download or read book The Book of Five Rings written by Miyamoto Musashi and published by Xist Publishing. This book was released on 2015-06-08 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Strategy Manual from a Martial Arts Master "There is nothing outside of yourself that can ever enable you to get better, stronger, richer, quicker, or smarter. Everything is within. Everything exists. Seek nothing outside of yourself." — Miyamoto Musashi, The Book of Five Rings In The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi, the author lays out the five elements of battle which are applicable in the boardroom as on the battlefield. Xist Publishing is a digital-first publisher. Xist Publishing creates books for the touchscreen generation and is dedicated to helping everyone develop a lifetime love of reading, no matter what form it takes
Download or read book Book of Five Rings written by David Amerland and published by New Line Publishing. This book was released on 2003-10 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fighter's Codex is a forge. It will take the raw power that is "you" and, over 30 days, turn it into a highly efficient, potentially lethal, kick-ass, fighting machine. You could be new to this or you may already be doing some martial art, it's designed to benefit you regardless. Go through each day, pick a level (where appropriate) and follow through the exercises. If you're not sure about the execution of any of them check out the videos in the Darebee, online exercise library. There are performance, practice and recuperation days all built into this. It is designed to increase your speed, stamina, strength, flexibility, tendon strength and motor-coordination skills. You will perform some of the training routines practiced by world class martial artists. It will make you aware of your body and the way it moves in a way you have never quite been before. There are also handy, instructional videos you can access on the Darebee.com YouTube channel that better illustrate some of the techniques. Here's what it will do for you: Improve your balance and coordination Give you greater control over your own body Help you get faster, stronger and fitter Teach you some pretty cool martial arts moves (if you didn't know any) Get you started on your fitness journey in a totally enjoyable and accessible way You don't need to know any martial arts beforehand, though if you do, it obviously helps. You do not need to be super-fit to try it. It is a program that can be adapted to suit your current fitness level. Those who go through it get to meet their badass self on the other side of the 30 days period.
Download or read book The Dhasu Alien Space Warrior Box Set written by Charmaine Ross and published by Charmaine Ross. This book was released on with total page 992 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you like impossible odds, lawless and corrupt aliens, smouldering alpha aliens and the tension of rejected fated mates, you’ll love The Dhasu alien romance collection. Seized by the Alien Space Warrior Abducted by aliens. Sold like livestock. I’m rescued by a muscular, demanding alien. He tells me I’m safe with him, but I know I’m not. From the moment I first set eyes on him, something indescribable and intense sparks between us. I’ve never felt anything like this before. Nothing that makes my heart beat faster and my body ache quite like this. He wants to take care of me. Protect me. And then take me to the Sanctuary with the other rescued women and turn his back on me. He tells me that Dhasu only have one bond-mate in their life and he has already found his, so I cannot be it. Yet I want him. The longer we’re stuck on a hostile planet with the very beings that bought me from that stage, the harder it will be to let him leave me there. Falling for him doesn’t make sense. Maybe I’m losing my mind. Maybe I’ve already lost it. Maybe we’ll die on this horrible planet, but if we really are bonded-mates..? Maybe we’ll get more than we bargained for. Secured by the Alien Space Warrior I’ve been abducted by Reptile aliens and sold to the highest bidder. My saviour is in the form of a ruggedly handsome alien with claws and fangs and lethal fighting skills. Not my usual type. He tells me I’m his bond-mate. That I’m fated for him. From the moment I saw him fighting to save me, an undefinable spark erupts within me. But I’ve been down that track before. Had the boyfriend from hell. Don’t need to drive that road again, no matter how much my body yearns for my alien saviour. He says he will take care of me. Protect me, but how can he do that when we crash land onto a hostile planet and he’s made to fight in a gladiator pit as a slave. Every day his life is at risk, and if he fails to come back the aliens who made him fight will come for me. But we have bigger problems. If we don’t break out of here soon, the whole universe will be at risk. I’m losing the battle to keep my shattered heart intact. The thing is, he’s the only being in the universe that has the power to put me back together. To be whole for the first time in years. If I lose him, I’ll lose everything. Consumed by the Alien Space Warrior No matter how many times I tell myself ‘this’ isn’t happening, every time I open my eyes I have to convince myself all over again. By ‘this’, I mean being sold as a slave and then being thrown into a cell filled with aliens of all different shapes and sizes. Then I’m put in a cage with a deadly alien with biceps the size of my thigh and skin that flashes with a pure, golden light. I think I’m not going to make it through the night. That maybe I’ll be an after dinner snack, but when he calls me his bond-mate, I’m hit with a wave of desire unlike any I’ve ever felt before. He tells me I’m his fated. That I am his and he is mine, and I know he’s right because I feel it deep inside my chest. It’s a knowing that won’t go away no matter how hard I try to ignore it. The only thing is, he shouldn’t want me. Not at all. When we’re taken to an unknown planet, the aliens who brought us here need me for my blood. They’re in the final stage of planning an attack on every being in the universe and they need something from me that will annihilate millions. We can’t let that happen. My alien is a Dhasu warrior and he will tear through hell to save me. But I have a secret. He says he doesn’t care but I know eventually he will. My life was irrevocably torn from me once. I’m going to make sure it never happens again.
Download or read book The Entrepreneur s Guide to the Book of Five Rings written by Dominic Hale and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2024-09-01 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Book of Five Rings is a classic Japanese text by the undefeated swordsman Miyamoto Musashi. In this book, he set out the 'true principles' required for victory in the martial arts and on the battlefield. His philosophy of rigorous self-control and dealing with physical and mental conflict has been appreciated by businessmen worldwide as a valuable toolkit for achieving success. Here, respected business journalist Dominic Hale shows exactly how Musashi's axioms apply to the modern business world and can provide new perspectives on old practices. The Entrepreneur's Guide to The Book of Five Rings contains the full text of The Book of Five Rings, with commentary breaking down each section. Illustrated with numerous case studies and containing quotes and tips from well-known leaders and innovators, The Entrepreneur's Guide to The Book of Five Rings will show you how to: • Study your competition to help you discover your own advantages • Adapt to changing market trends and seize the opportunities that come your way • Define a core vision for your company and set out your principles • Remain focused on the task at hand and avoid unnecessary distractions • Give consistent and exceptional effort to achieve your goals
Download or read book The Book of Five Rings 2nd Illustrated Business Edition written by Miyamoto Musashi and published by Aegitas. This book was released on 2024-06-27 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author of this book – a famous Japanese samurai Miyamoto Musashi (c.1584–1645) who considered to having been one of the most skilled swordsmen in history. He participated in duels from a very young age and became legendary through his outstanding swordsmanship. He is the founder of the Hyōhō Niten Ichi-ryū or Niten-ryū style of swordsmanship. In this book, he shared his thoughts on strategy, tactics, and philosophy. Go Rin No Sho is the teachings that Musashi presented to his students in his own dojo. Despite a certain borrowing of ideas, the text is largely the original work of the great master. Depends on what you are looking to learn on strategy. While Art of War by Sun Tzu is technically based on military strategies on armies fighting each other, 'The Book of Five Rings' is about confrontation between people. They complement each other perfectly. The Book of Five Rings transcends its historical context to offer insightful advice for navigating the complexities of modern business and corporate power struggles. While the book's core focus lies on martial arts, its wisdom on strategy, leadership, and mental fortitude resonates powerfully with contemporary leaders and organizations. It goes beyond physical combat, delving into the mental and psychological aspects of strategy. Musashi emphasizes the importance of understanding your opponent, anticipating their moves, and adapting your own strategy accordingly. This principle applies directly to modern business, where competitor analysis, market research, and agile adaptation are paramount for success. Musashi stresses the importance of clear decision-making, based on a deep understanding of the situation and a calm, unwavering mindset. He emphasizes the need for a leader to be decisive and confident, even under pressure. This translates to modern business leadership, where leaders must navigate complex decisions with clarity, maintain composure amidst uncertainty, and inspire confidence in their team. Musashi's teachings underscore the importance of mental fortitude, self-discipline, and unwavering focus. He advocates for a state of "no-mind" – complete concentration and presence in the moment – which allows for optimal performance and adaptation to changing circumstances. This concept resonates with modern business leaders who must maintain focus, manage stress, and adapt to ever-evolving market demands. His Way of the Warrior offers valuable lessons for modern businesses and organizations. His principles of dedication, perseverance, and continuous improvement through practice can be applied to achieving organizational goals, building strong teams, and fostering a culture of excellence. The Book of Five Rings offers a timeless framework for strategic thinking, leadership, and organizational success. By applying its principles to contemporary challenges, businesses can develop a clear understanding of their competitive landscape, identify key competitors, understand their strengths and weaknesses, and adapt their strategy accordingly. It fosters strong leadership by cultivating confident, decisive leaders who can inspire their teams and navigate complex decisions. The book also helps build resilient and adaptable organizations by fostering a culture of mental fortitude, self-discipline, and continuous improvement. It encourages businesses to embrace the "Way of the Warrior" by developing a dedicated and committed workforce that strives for excellence and seeks continuous growth. The Book of Five Rings transcends its historical context to provide valuable insights for navigating the modern business world. By applying its principles of strategy, leadership, and mental fortitude, organizations can achieve sustainable success in the ever-evolving corporate landscape. It serves as a timeless guide for those seeking to achieve mastery in their respective fields, whether it be swordsmanship or the art of business.
Download or read book The Samurai Way written by Inazo Nitobe and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-05-20 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collected here in one edition are two of the most important books on the Samurai Way, Bushido: The Soul of Japan and The Book of Five Rings. Bushido: Chivalry is a flower no less indigenous to the soil of Japan than its emblem, the cherry blossom; nor is it a dried-up specimen of an antique virtue preserved in the herbarium of our history. It is still a living object of power and beauty among us. The Book of Five Rings: There are various Ways. There is the Way of salvation by the law of Buddha, the Way of Confucius governing the Way of learning, the Way of healing as a doctor, as a poet teaching the Way of Waka, tea, archery, and many arts and skills. Generally speaking, the Way of the warrior is resolute acceptance of death.
Download or read book Warrior s Hope written by Rebecca Zanetti and published by Lyrical Press. This book was released on 2023-10-03 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thrilling novel in the New York Times bestselling author’s popular Dark Protectors series takes readers on a wild ride as the only female vampire ever born brings a love triangle to its explosive conclusion—deciding the fate of battling factions as the forces of good and evil gather for the ultimate showdown. As the only female vampire ever born, and the heir to two powerful immortal families, Hope Kayrs-Kyllwood has always felt the weight of fate and destiny. Now her heart is torn between two men and two different futures. It’s a choice between duty and love, peace and war, with the fate of everyone she loves hanging in the balance. As the leader of the Kurjan nation, Drake has always known that mating Hope is the best path to avoiding war. He’s counting on her to know the same. . . . Paxton has been Hope’s best friend and protector since they were children. He would kill and die for her without a second thought. In fact, he’s always known that would be his path . . . With deadly factions at her heels, Hope must decide whom to trust and where her loyalty lies—before the choice is taken away from her . . . Praise for The Dark Protectors series “Spicy romantic interplay; highly recommended.” —Library Journal on Vampire’s Faith “Sizzling sex scenes and a memorable cast.” —Publishers Weekly on Claimed “If you want hot sexy dangerous romance with powerful alpha vampires who rule the Realm, this series is for you.” —Paranormal Haven
