{"product_id":"hara-the-vital-center-of-man-paperback","title":"Hara: The Vital Center of Man - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKarlfried Graf Dürckheim\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe classic text on balance, inner calm, and the cultivation of tranquillity using the age-old techniques of Zen masters \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Reveals the psychosomatic underpinnings of Zen, Taoism, and other Eastern traditions \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Provides an alternative to the \"chest out-belly in\" postural attitude of the West \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Includes translations of the wisdom teachings of three Japanese masters \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Shows how the theory and practice of Hara helps us find our essential self \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen we speak of an individual's \u003ci\u003estate, \u003c\/i\u003e we are actually referring to something that transcends the duality of body and soul, something that reflects the entirety of a person's being. Because each of us is a unity of body and soul, there is no psychic structure or inner tension that is not reflected outwardly in the form and order of the body. When we find the physical center of the body we also find the psychological center of the soul. According to Zen masters, by correcting posture and breathing to balance this center, one can cultivate inner tranquillity and balance: the state called Hara. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eHara, \u003c\/i\u003e Karlfried Graf D rckheim shows the Western world how to overcome the physical and spiritual decay of modern life by adopting the age-old techniques of Japanese Zen masters. By leaving behind the \"chest out-belly in\" posture and attitude of the West and adopting the belly-centered posture and attitude of Hara, individuals can live a calm, grounded, and more balanced life. Included in this classic text are vital life force practices and translations of the wisdom teachings of three Japanese Zen masters. This book also explores how the practice of Hara emphasizes empirical learning and the cultivation of self-knowledge through the perfection of arts such as painting and archery.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEASTERN PHILOSOPHY \"Hara is essential reading for all who inquire into the spiritual principles and practices that are fundamental to all wisdom traditions and natural healing professions.\" Don Stapleton, author of Self-Awakening Yoga When we speak of an individual's state, we are actually referring to something that transcends the duality of body and soul, something that reflects the entirety of a person's being. Because each of us is a unity of body and soul, there is no psychic structure or inner tension that is not reflected outwardly in the form and order of the body. When we find the physical center of the body we also find the psychological center of the soul. According to Zen masters, by correcting posture and breathing to balance this center, one can cultivate inner tranquillity and balance: the state called Hara. Karlfried Graf Durckheim shows the Western world how to overcome the physical and spiritual decay of modern life by adopting the age-old techniques of Japanese Zen masters. By leaving behind the \"chest out-belly in\" posture and attitude of the West and adopting the belly-centered posture and attitude of Hara, individuals can live a calm, grounded, and more balanced life. Included in this classic text are vital life force practices and translations of the wisdom teachings of three Japanese Zen masters. This book also explores how the practice of Hara emphasizes empirical learning and the cultivation of self-knowledge through the perfection of arts such as painting and archery. Karlfried Graf Durckheim (1896-1988) spent eight years in Japan before World War II and was a professor at the University of Kiel until Hitler's rise to power in 1933. In Japan he discovered Zen Buddhism in its various expressions and subsequently became a Western authority on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKarlfried Graf Dürckheim (1896-1988) spent eight years in Japan before World War II and was a professor at the University of Kiel until Hitler's rise to power in 1933. In Japan he discovered Zen Buddhism in its various expressions and subsequently became a Western authority on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 202\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 9.12 x 6.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 27, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42151373373575,"sku":"9781594770241","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/4cd20acee7b3d554096d8f7ee91ea936.webp?v=1733206624","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/hara-the-vital-center-of-man-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}