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Blind Zen

Welcome to Blind Zen
Blind Zen Book CoverThis website is based on the book Blind Zen, A Case Study of Sensory Enhancement for the Blind and Vision Impaired
by Stefan Verstappen
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Latest Inspirational Story: Stories about blind martial artists
Read about a young vision impaired woman's experience learning Karate

Is it possible for a blind person to follow the Way of the Warrior?

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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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


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