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Martial Arts: The Spiritual Dimension (Art and Imagination) (Paperback)

by Peter Payne (Author)
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  • Paperback: 96 pages
  • Publisher: Thames & Hudson; Reissue edition (19 Oct 1981)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0500810257
  • ISBN-13: 978-0500810255
  • Product Dimensions: 27.4 x 20.1 x 0.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 333,710 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Discusses the connection between martial arts and spiritual awareness in several cultures, and shows techniques for using the mind and body as a weapon.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Into martial arts? Then you should also train your mind!, 29 Mar 1999
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This book is EXECELLENT. It gives a very good background and overview of what is essential to understand behind the physical aspects of martial arts: you and the martial world. To be proficient in an 'art' you need to also think and understand. Martial Arts is exactly that.

However, wether due to my immaturity on the subject or just failing to see Peter's view and his interpretation of some of the very educational aspects he covered: I was left feeling confused by some of his arguments, beliefs and ideas which I believe are personal to him and not the Martial Arts. But I said this book is excellent and I meant it: I would be 'poorer' for not having read it.

In Martial Arts terms, if you know what soft and hard is: fine. But if you don't know what 'ki' 'body-breath-mind' 'spontanity' are, or you are always interested in hearing somebody else's view on this - I can highly recommend this book. Even if some of it I cannot comprehend or I am unsatisfied with - particularly Peter daring to create a view of 'thinking' between East and West that quite frankly doesn't work on paper (I would love to discuss it with him).

The fact I have taken time to write this and I am not an internet surfer, the fact that this is my second copy of the book after the first was damaged by water (after I carried it around on holiday with me), gives you a good indication that I believe I got something from reading it - as well as enjoying the book (which contains some excellent illustrations and photographs).

In summary, I enjoyed reading it because it informed and stimulated my thinking: what more can you or should you ask from a book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent in almost every way!!!!, 3 Jan 2000
A great opening into the world of Martial Arts, Payne discusses all the different forms leaving very little out. Great photos help depict some truely unbeleivable events, such as the 'breath throw' where a master actually throws someone without even touching them.

All in all a great read to anyone, even if you're not a huge Martial Arts fan or have had no previous experience.

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