Drawing on his extensive experience as a coach as well as world champion athlete, bestselling author Dan Millman reveals a path to success not only in sports however in any life endeavor that requires training as well as the integration of the body as well as mind -- from golf as well as tennis to playing the piano. Body Mind Mastery is a revised as well as updated edition of Millman's classic The Inner Athlete as well as includes a brand new Peaceful Warrior warmup, with photos as well as instructions on creating a daily exercise routine from Millman's principles, as well as a new section on the aging athlete. Through personal experience, as well as anecdotes from teaching as well as coaching at such schools as Stanford, U C. Berkeley, as well as Oberlin College, Millman directs the reader through the detailed process of attaining the optimum performance of body as well as mind, where "our minds are free of concern or anxiety, focused on the present moment; our bodies relaxed, sensitive, elastic, as well as aligned with gravity; our emotions free-flowing expression, uninhibited, spontaneous " Body Mind Mastery includes overview chapters on developing mental, emotional, physical talent; practical chapters on training, competition, as well as the evolution of athletics; as well as Millman's exploration of natural laws that govern mental as well as physical training. It is a seminal book that examines the psychology behind the search for athletic excellence, as well as shows anyone how to improve skills, accelerate learning, as well as unleash athletic potential. The skills it teaches are applicable in sports as well as daily life -- transforming training into a path of personal growth as well as discovery
