Jordan Belfort, the real life Wolf of Wall Street, succeeded in life with what he boiled down to four keys of success. Key #4: “Adopt the right strategy.” Classic Strategy from the Yijing and Baguazhang Rooted in martial arts, the Yijing (Book of Changes), and military strategy Beyond the Battleground: Classic Strategies from the Yijing and Baguazhang …continue
As the year draws to a close, now is a great time to collect new tools for self-improvement in the year ahead. Whether the changes you hope to make in the new year are physical or spiritual, a Qigong practice can help you move forward with balance and intention. Here, Elise and Kaleo Ching demonstrate Emotional Harmony Qigong, which uses …continue
by Wayne Belonoha In An Approach to Ip Man Style Wing Chun, Pan American Triple Gold Medalist Wayne Belonoha offers the first guidebook from the Ip Man lineage of wing chun. Not only does this martial art improve health, longevity, and quality of life, it also helps with weight reduction, stress management, personal defense …continue
ABOUT THE BOOK Secrets of the Ninja combines the page-turning excitement of its genre with a fierce authenticity, telling the story of Nagata Saburo as he teaches his son, Hisaaki, the weapons, secret tactics, and values of the ninja. Set against the backdrop of the Sengoku-period Japanese culture, the book elegantly interweaves a coming-of-age narrative …continue
written by Sean Michael Wilson, illustrated by Akiko Shimojima Set in feudal Japan, Secrets of the Ninja tells the story of Hisaaki and Norio as they learn the essential tactics, weapons, and values of shinobi from Master Nagata Saburo. Join them for a lesson as Nagata-Sensei explains how to master two vital ninja traits: assimilation …continue
What shape does self-defense take within a sophisticated life? Self-Defense for Gentlemen and Ladies examines the intersection of class and kicking ass through the treatise of Colonel Thomas Hoyer Monstery, a master swordsman and duelist who lived in nineteenth-century New York City. Monstery participated in more than fifty duels, battled under twelve flags on three separate …continue