Deeply moving, heart wrenching, and inspiring, Raymond J. Barry offers readers insights into what it takes to survive a violent upbringing, to excel in sports, to be swept away by theater, and to barely earn a living while trying to make it as an artist and an actor for 20 years; before finally garnering significant recognition beginning in the 1980s, in such films as Year of the Dragon, Born on the Fourth of July, Dead Man Walking, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Made in Chinatown and on television series including X-Files, The 100, Gotham and Justified.

Expressing gratitude, remembering moments where you felt gratitude, and recalling what you are grateful for empowers you toward a happier life with stronger interpersonal relationships. Journaling about gratitude is an important tool for growing spiritually and emotionally as it helps you remember to be grateful throughout your day. Through acknowledging your blessings and reflecting on all that you are grateful for you will come to lead a happier and more fulfilling lif

This collection of heartfelt and insightful poems and a few prose poems was written over a 45-year period as the author traveled the world: from Egypt to Bali, from Thailand to Istanbul. It features the poet’s involvement with Daoist transcendent practices and earthly engagement that transforms experiences into dream-like and ecstatic meditation.

“The strength of [Rene’s] poetry is the brilliant image embedded in the context of the poem, the very same quality I admire so much in Li Po’s and Tu fu’s poetry, as well as in some of Gary Snyder’s earlier poems (and in some of Rexroth’s)." —From a letter by the poet Len Roberts

In Stories Retold, Dr. Pratap recalls times in his youth when the elders of his village would sit around a fire and tell stories, parables about life, nature, spirit and more. These seem to be a more effective way to instruct as they do not challenge the ego, criticize, or insult and they deliver a wide spectrum message in a memorable way. The 21 stories included in this book are short, yet they will touch an inner chord of your being that sets you on the journey of self-exploration.

In the pages of Arthritis Reversed, Dr. Wiley shows you how to determine the underlying—and sometimes hidden—causes of your arthritic symptoms. These are actually obvious root causes and contributors that are only “hidden” because you have not (yet) been taught to look for and identify them. Dr. Wiley shows you how to do this and then how to use that knowledge to reduce your pain and halt or slow the progression of the condition, typically within 30 to 90 days.

After suffering debilitating migraines and headaches every day for 30 years Mark Wiley woke up and decided he'd had enough. After a lifetime of suffering, followed by decades of advanced study and intensive travel to meet with traditional healers and medical experts the world over, Dr. Wiley was able to overcome his chronic headaches and migraines. You, too, can relieve your headaches once and for all.

The Hypertension Solution offers real strategies you can embrace to eradicate from your life the ill-effects of unresolved high blood pressure. It offers a clear-cut and comprehensive approach steeped in natural supplementation, dietary changes, stress reduction techniques, safe exercises and simple mind-body practices like yoga and meditation.

The Headache Solution provides the most effective and quickest non-drug interventions known to reduce your headache pain and keep your headaches under control. If you or a loved one suffers chronic headaches or incapacitating migraines, you need to follow the Accelerated Behavioral Medicine (ABM) program outlined in this book.

Orasyon Meditation is a discipline for everyone, designed to strengthen and balance body, mind and spirit and to prepare for the “battles” and “struggles” of life. Datu Shishir Inocalla set out to help people find a way to achieve inner peace, mental calm, deep relaxation, and enlightenment through offering a unique practice of Indian Yoga with Filipino Orasyon Mediation. Out of print since 1987, this faithful reprint contains detailed written and photographic instruction on Conduct for Meditators, Exercise and Body Conditioning, Breathing, Concentration, Meditation, Clarify of Emptiness, Tips for Meditation, Meditative Stretching Exercises, Massage, Yoga Poses, Diet, Fasting, Different Paths to Follow, and Enlightenment.

Internal Elixir Cultivation cuts through cultural obscurity and cult secrecy to bring to the West the effortless essence of one of the world’s most powerful wellness practices. Coons translates and explains core concepts from the writings of the great teachers. After an easy-to-follow introduction to Qi, the reader is taught clear techniques to develop and circulate human energy via meditation. Most manuals stop there, but Daoist Meditation goes on to guide you step-by-step to the summit, the ultimate esoteric achievement — how to produce Daoism’s legendary “Internal Elixir.”

A Teacher’s Guide for Beginning Yoga is a manual of easy but fundamental yoga poses designed to help students learn the essential postures and preliminary breathing practices of the spiritual discipline of Yoga. Aimed at those who want to get right to the basics of Hatha Yoga, as it was intended to be learned and practiced, this book offers a direct, no-nonsense approach, plunging directly into an engaging encounter with 25 basic postures. For ease in learning, the manual is divided into five sections: Techniques, Suggestions, Results, Discussion and References, and Helpful Hints. Another attractive feature is a well-illustrated appendix of eight practice plans.

Mark V. Wiley set out on a decade’s long mission to write a book on Filipino Martial Arts that would offer a structured comparison of 25 different Filipino systems. To do this, he interviewed hundreds of practitioners and masters, and broke down each art in terms of their training methods and progressions, and their fighting concepts, theories, and strategies.

In Mastering Eskrima Disarms you will learn the disarming techniques of over 30 different styles of Eskrima, Kali, Arnis and Kabaroan, including 22 Supporting Structures and 9 Essential Principles of Effective Disarms, the 3 Ranges and 4 Modes of Engagement, 2 Positional Gates, 3 Joint Control Concepts, 5 Footwork Methods, and 5 Grip Release Concepts most essential to mastering Eskrima disarms. This masterful text contains 935 photographs illustrating 135 techniques from 33 styles of Filipino martial arts as demonstrated by dozens of its greatest legends. Read More...

Widely practiced but not always understood, the Filipino martial arts have a rich history and distinctive character that have not fully been documented until now. Written in the context of Philippine history and culture, Filipino Martial Culture uncovers the esoteric components of the Filipino martial arts and the life histories of the men who perpetuate them. Included are: the history of turbulence and war in the Philippines from prehistoric times to the present day; the culture of the Filipino martial arts, including warrior ethos and worldview, spirituality, folklore, and weaponry; biographical sketches of eighteen Filipino masters and descriptions of their respective fighting styles; and a comparative study of the ethos, ideology, and development of the Filipino martial arts in relation to the considerable martial traditions of India, China, and Japan.

Eskrima stick fighting is indigenous to the Philippines and in the 1950s one of the most popular styles emerged: Balintawak. To appreciate Anciong Bacon’s Balintawak Eskrima, you have to understand set-ups, anticipation, the art of outwitting through ruses and lures; economy and simplification of motion, sans lavish and squandered movements; effective strikes fused and bonded with speed, power, elegance and grace. That is the essence of Anciong’s Balintawak and these are the methods Sam Buot explains and demonstrates in this book.

In The Secret Art of Derobio Escrima Grandmaster Dan Medina will take you on a journey into the lives and history of two of Leyte’s Legendary Men. One was considered to be one of the Philippines most dangerous rebels, a leader of the Pulahan Movement and later a patriot. General Faustino Ablen (aka Papa Ablen). The other was his disciple, Grandmaster Braulio Tomada Pedo, who is not only be remembered for his kindness, physical and spiritual healing, but also for his great ability in Filipino martial arts. In this book Dan Medina sheds light into the deadliness of this bone and joint crushing art.

Filipino martial arts are now among the most popular in the world. Yet, as their popularity grew so did the need to open commercial clubs to teach larger groups of people, including children. As a result, these arts have in many cases gone the route of other martial systems—they have become commercialized, watered down, and their curriculum expanded in ways that keeps students in the clubs but detract from the art’s intended use.

In the art of Eskrima, few names resound like the late Edgar Sulite’s. This young man from the Philippines sought out numerous masters, tested his skill in challenge matches, and developed a system called LAMECO (an acronym for Largo, Medio, Corto; the 3 fighting ranges of Eskrima). In this unique book, Sulite’s “backyard” student and close friend Guro David E. Gould recounts the life, the art and the legend of Punong Guro Edgar G. Sulite and his Lameco Eskrima system.

In Chinese Gentle Art Complete, Alexander Lim Co pours scholarship and more than 50 years’ experience in Ngo Cho into the first-ever illustrated publication, and English-language translation, of this historical book on Fukien Five Ancestor Boxing. Long held as the "Bible of Ngo Cho Kun,” this treatise on Five Ancestor Fist Kung-Fu has been a treasured keepsake among lineage holders of the style. Originally published in China 1917 by Yu Chiok Sam, one of the "Ngo Cho Ten Tigers," or leading disciples of the art’s founder Chua Giok Beng, the book saw only a limited print run. It has been out of print for over 90 years!

The Way of Ngo Cho Kung Fu is one of the first books in English on the rare art of Fukien Five Ancestor Boxing. Out of print for over 30 years, this faithful reissue keeps the dual Chinese-English format and serves as a historical reference for every Ngo Cho Kun practitioner.

Books on Ip Man’s famous Wing Chun system are plentiful, yet focus mainly on the choreography and applications of the forms. Yet, to master Wing Chun one must develop mastery of internal body structure, energy generation, and proper force issuance in his own movements and especially when controlling an aggressive opponent. In The Structure of Wing Chun Kuen, Alan Orr teaches this very method in great detail.

Wing Chun is one of the most popular martial arts in the world. It was made famous by Bruce Lee and his master, Yip Man. The most practiced form of Wing Chun is the Hong Kong version, which is streamlined and compact. However, older systems survive in China and one of them is the obscure art known as Fut Sao (Buddha Hand) Wing Chun. Fut Sao Wing Chun was brought to America in 1961 by Grandmaster Henry Leung, (Hong Lei, Chi Man), who learned the whole system under Great Master Gao Jhi Fut Sao. The system was passed down in America to Master Leung’s one disciple, Sifu James Cama. In this book Cama sets out, for the first time, the outline of the Fut Sao system of Wing Chun Kuen.

Do you want hard arms for blocking and striking? How about an iron body to absorb blows from an attacker? In Fundamental Iron Skills, Dale Dugas shows you how to develop these ancient skills in a safe, step-by-step manner. This is the first book to cover all aspects of iron skills training in one volume, including solo training, use of auxiliary training equipment, herbal liniments and soaks, breaking techniques and fighting applications.

In this ground-breaking book, author Nigel Sutton presents the wisdom, skill and experience of contemporary masters of Cheng Man Ching’s Taijiquan as practiced in Malaysia and Singapore. Included are full discussions on training, teaching, Taiji principles, weapons, push hands, sparring, challenge matches, mind-body-spirit development, and stories of the late Master Cheng. Two generations of revered masters discuss Cheng’s art in detail, including: Lau Kim Hong, Lee Bei Lei, Zhou Mu Tu, Ho Ah San, Tan Ching Ning, Dr. Fong Fung Tong, Wu Chiang Hsing and Koh Ah Tee.

Chanpuru: Reflections and Lessons from the Dojo offers glimpses into the old ways of karate through the personal journey of Garry Parker, a modern-day sensei, who learned traditional karate the old way on Okinawa. Parker invites the reader to come along on his journey to see how he gained entrance into a rapidly disappearing society of authentic Okinawan martial art traditions. A tradition honed for a century before air-conditioned schools, colored belts and sport competitions.

20 Years ago saw the publication of Tambuli: Journal of the Filipino Warrior Art’s Association. Although the publication only had three issues, it was a milestone in the exposure of Filipino martial arts in the West. It also marked the original research material that Mark V. Wiley collected and later published in his groundbreaking book, Filipino Martial Culture.

This collector’s item is the 15 Year Souvenir Publication of the American Beng Hong Athletic Association of Orthodox Ngo Cho Kun – Five Ancestor Fist Kung-Fu. Ngo Cho Kun (Wu Zu Quan) is the southern Chinese Fukien martial art of Five Ancestor Fist Kung-Fu. While very popular in China and Southeast Asia, the art is quite rare in the West, especially in North America. www.ngochokun.com

For over six decades, Grandmaster Rene J. Navarro has been on a mission, traveling the globe to learn from extraordinary masters of impossible skills, and to then develop those skills within himself. From the depth of Yang family Tai Chi Chuan to the refined and arcane techniques of Internal Alchemy, from poetry and music to deadly kung-fu, from meditation to discovering the Great Dao, Of Fire and Water brings alive the astonishing travels, discipleship, teachings, and commentaries on life of a man traversing the lonely and difficult path of energetic, cultural and spiritual self-cultivation. Through 32 inspiring essays, Of Fire and Water will change the way you think about yourself, your body, and the interconnected nature of reality.