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Blind Zen

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Table Of Contents

Introduction
 
Grounding
Posture
Training Exercises for Posture
General Principles of Good Posture
Holding the Jug
Horse Stance Training
Tai Chi Walking
The Stop Exercise
 
Balance
How We Sense Balance
Training Methods for Balance
Three Point Balance
Walking the Curb
 
Sensory Enhancement Training
Perception
Hearing
What the Ears Sense
Training Methods: Hearing
Auditory Indexing: (Trainer)
Audio Calibration
Extending Hearing Exercise
Care for the Ears
Olfaction
How the Nose Senses
What the Nose Senses
Training Methods: The Nose
The Technique of Sniffing
Tracking
Walking Lessons
 
The Seventh Sense
No Mind
The Hidden Sense
Training the Seventh Sense
Quiet & Isolation
Inner Calm
Detachment
 
Fear
The Physiological Basis of Fear
Training Methods to Control Fear
Breathing
Calming Breath
Abdominal or Deep Breathing
Rhythmic Breathing
Bamboo Breathing
Relaxation
Controlling Tension
Classical Conditioning
Releasing the Bowstring
Systematic Muscle Relaxation
Systematic De-sensitization
Walking Lesson
 
Self Defense
Touch Sensitivity
Touch Sensitivity Exercise
Self Defense Techniques
Defense Against Front Hand Grab
Defense Against Double Hand Grab From Behind
Defense Against Front Hand Choke
Escape against Hand Choke from Behind
Escape from Choke from Behind [Arm Bar]
Defense against Wristlock or Hammerlock
Bear Hug from Behind [Under arms]
Escape from Bear Hug from Behind [Over Arms]
Defense Against Front Bear Hug [Under arms]
Front Bear Hug [Over arms]
Hair Grab from Behind
Escape from Side Head Lock
 
Advanced Martial Arts
Forms/ Katas
Sparring
Weapons
 
Conclusion
Post Script
Appendix A Physical Fitness Training
Glossary of Martial Arts Styles
Bibliography
End Notes

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