Publisher: The Crowood Press
Embark on a remarkable journey with The Ultimate Adventure Guide, the go-to companion for exploring the exhilarating world of adventure sports and activities. Packed with breathtaking photography, this guide delves into the origins of each sport and traces its evolution into unique disciplines.
To many people, the word samurai conjures images of menacing masks, long blades and elaborate armor. However, this classic text by Inazo Nitobe reveals the greater depths to samurai culture - they were not simply warriors but an aristocratic class who practiced literary and military arts in equal measure. Essential to this way of life was the samurai's moral code and the quality of bushido, roughly translated as chivalry. The Way of the Samurai provides an intriguing exploration of bushido and other valued qualities such as rectitude or justice, courage, politeness, veracity, honor, loyalty and self-control. It also explores the Samurai's more violent traditions, such as the chilling act of hara-kiri or self-immolation. This mixture of chivalric principles with brutal warfare is fascinating. While many aspects of Samurai culture have disappeared, its principles still have resonance in modern Japanese society and around the globe. This edition is an essential for anybody interested in Japanese culture.Show book
Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaj introduced the Western World to Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. His Divine Grace’s best friend Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayan Goswami Maharaj, continued nourishing members of this mission established by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada. Prabhupada’s desire is to spread the teachings of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to everyone on planet Earth. Every town and village. Bhaktisiddhanta directly received the path of spiritual perfection from his birth father Srila Bhaktivinod Thakura. These most prominent Gaudiya Vaishnavas followed the instructions of the six Gosvamies of Vrindavan writings. Svayam Bhagavan Sri Krishna in His most recent full incarnation as Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is the original Guru of these six renunciate saints. He taught pure devotional love of God by practicing it Himself. At the Door of the Master attemptsto serve the Bhagavat disciplic succession by pointing to Her Grace Srimati Jadurani/Symarani Dasi Gosvamani. She is a perfect servant of Radha and Krishna in this pure line of Mahaprabhu. Shivananda Sena Das is a martial artist in his early seventies approaching fifty- six years of formal practice. This audiobook speaks to the mission of Guru and Gauranga Mahaprabhu from Shiva’s angle of research and development both martially and spiritually.Show book
Running can and should be fun Imagine finding a new sense of adventure, making new friends, and celebrating accomplishments you never thought possible. What if running more and more felt easy, instead of miserable? What if running became no big deal and even something you looked forward to? And, what if, just three months from now, you could run three miles? As a runner of over twenty years (and a deep-diving nerd on the subject), author Sarah Austin Casson shares her best tricks and tips for getting started and actually enjoying yourself. She brings practical, proven methods for a training experience that feels rewarding instead of punishing. Casson knows that many of us are used to thinking of running as punishment, but it doesn't have to be that way. With this book, she'll hold your hand as you build your running capabilities over time. She'll guide you through a three-month run-walk program that builds you up to running 30 minutes comfortably. If you've ever been curious about running or want to get back into moving your body in an enjoyable way, this book is for you! *This audiobook contains a downloadable companion PDF with the full training plan, weekly logs, journaling prompts, and links to all resources mentioned throughout the book.Show book
The Cycling Bible by renowned cycling author and journalist Chris Sidwells is a comprehensive guide to help you get the most out of cycling, whether you go road cycling, gravel riding, mountain biking or enjoy any other kind of two-wheeled fun. Based on the author's extensive experience and research, this book collates the knowledge you will need to specifically train for the technical, physical and mental aspects of cycling training. It includes riding positions, strength and conditioning, endurance training, the psychological side of training, tailoring nutrition to your goals and bringing it all together to create your own training plan. It also deals with choosing the right bike for you, making essential safety checks and carrying out maintenance. Extensively illustrated, packed full of action photos, The Cycling Bible will help and motivate you to improve and develop as a cyclist and find even more joy in this fantastic sport.Show book
A refreshing memoir of battles and self-belief from one of the NHL's most revered enforcers Shawn Thornton was an unlikely NHL success, to say the least. The Oshawa, Ontario, native was picked late in the OHL and later thought he was being pranked when the Toronto Maple Leafs called him to say he'd been selected in the seventh round of the 1997 NHL draft. After years spent working and maturing in the AHL, Thornton would go on to play fourteen seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks, Anaheim Ducks, Boston Bruins, and Florida Panthers, winning two Stanley Cups along the way. For the first time, in this candid memoir, Thornton opens up about his life in hockey and beyond, from his early days as an unrated prospect to the leadership lessons he learned in the minors, from the most difficult on-ice brawls to the ecstasy of reaching the sport's most celestial heights. Fans will not want to miss this story of perseverance and finding one's own path.Show book
In May of 1973, a group of eight divers embarked on an exploration of a sink hole in Australia, since named The Shaft. Unfortunately, their expedition took a horrifying turn.Show book
