Blind Zen tells the
story of how a blind woman’s efforts to learn
self defense led to a unique experiment to
adapt martial arts and eastern philosophy to
develop new skills and increase self
confidence.
This book
includes descriptions and scientific
explanations of the unique Zen inspired
exercises that anyone can learn and provides a
fresh new approach and exciting possibilities
to improve the quality of life of the vision
impaired.
This manual provides 23
practical easy-to-learn exercises that teach
how to:
Improve your sense of
balance Improve your sense of proprioception
* Refine the sense of
hearing and create an auditory map of your
surroundings
* Train the sense of smell
to gather information from your environment
* Overcome the numerous
fears associated with blindness
* Become more aware of
the unconscious sensory information known as
synesthesia
* 13 Practical self defense
techniques anyone can learn.
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Author
Stefan Verstappen interviewed by Allan
Russell of Insight Radio on
Scottish Radio about how to teach
martial arts for the blind and vision
impaired.
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Here's
what visually impaired martial artists and
Orientation & Mobility Specialists are
saying about "Blind Zen".
"I enjoyed reading your book.
The philosophy behind Zen training for the
visually impaired is fascinating and was quite
helpful to me.
"Eye-opening" if you will. Being in-tune to all
one's senses is an excellent lesson
in patience and understanding of human emotions."
Jenny Grill
Minnesota Radio Talking Book Network
"Do you know
how relevant much of what you have written is for
those teaching visually impaired and blind
individuals, especially Orientation and Mobility
Instructors? The chapters on posture,
training exercises for posture, physical fitness,
balance, training methods for balance, sensory
enhancement training, perception, hearing,
olfaction, walking lessons, breathing, muscle
relaxation, fear, and touch sensitivity are all
key components of our educational and practical
training. What a journey for both you and
Susan!"
This is an
important book.
- Tom Attebery
- Orientation & Mobility
Specialist
- Halifax, Nova Scotia
"Thank you so
much for sending me your informative manuscript. I
found it to be a good read and your innovative
approach to teaching Susan was excellent. You have
done a pretty fine job!"
- Ms Kathy Fela
- Client Liaison Unit
- Royal Blind Society
- Sydney, Australia
"Your
manuscript was a delight to read. It is well
written, and I liked your inclusion of Zen wisdom,
and teachings."
You give a
very thorough account of the technicalities of
using the other senses in the absence of sight."
- Rowena Jitts BCA
- Sydney, Australia
"So far I
think it is very good. In the introduction you
make me feel like you know what you’re talking
about and that you have looked into the subject of
the blind warriors. The Zen quotes were good. You
make it sound like it is really possible for a
blind reader to improve their abilities and that
is excellent.
I also admire
your keen interests and efforts to see if a blind
person can truly become a good martial artist. You
have taken real steps towards showing (what a lot
of people think as silly and impossible) that a
blind person can become not simply a competent
fighter, but also a more secure, better grounded,
and wholly confident person who feels they truly
do have a place in this world.
Thank you
again for this opportunity to be one of the first
to read, what is in my opinion, the beginning of a
whole new lease on life for visually impaired
people everywhere. "
- Jamie Marshall
- Visually Impaired Student
- Edinburgh Scotland
Is
it possible for a blind person to follow the Way
of the Warrior?
