- Hardcover: 250 pages
- Publisher: Harmony (Feb 8 1994)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0517594552
- ISBN-13: 978-0517594551
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 16.3 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 590 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #754,742 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Library Journal
In an era of increased body awareness, this book encourages lasting health and fitness through fun. Using many of Douillard's recommendations, children and adults can learn to maximize their physical abilities and enjoy recreational and competitive sports. The author integrates Yoga, Tao, Zen, diet, and various training programs as guides to greater enjoyment and success in sport. He focuses upon three mind-body types that reflect the governing principles of nature: Vata (space/air), Pitta (fire/water), and Kapha (water/earth). The premise is that each of us has primary characteristics in one of these psychophysiological mind-body types that influence how we think, eat, and sleep. This enjoyable book is recommended for health and fitness collections.
- Albert Spencer, Coll. of Education, Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- Albert Spencer, Coll. of Education, Univ. of Nevada, Las Vegas
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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When a baseball player gets five hits in a row or a basketball player can't miss, they're said to be in a "zone." The zone is a nebulous state, thought to be brought on willy-nilly, not willfully. Drawing on numerous Eastern disciplines, but especially on India's Vedic literature, Douillard says no, the zone can be brought on consciously. His program for physical training begins with a psychophysiological profile that will determine one's individual nature, which, in turn, will help one choose a sport in which to compete and determine the appropriate diet and exercise regimen. He also provides two levels of fitness programs: one for the elite, competitive athlete and another for the person who simply wants a healthier lifestyle. Although much of this may sound like a combination of astrology and New Age philosophy, it is firmly based on common sense. If there is a cornerstone to Douillard's ideology, it is, listen to your body and let your exercise program be guided by its signals. "No pain, no gain" is a phrase Douillard would like to eliminate from athletics. If it hurts, he says, don't do it anymore. Good advice. Wes Lukowsky
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Pele, the great soccer player whose spectacular performance almost single-handedly inspired American awareness and appreciation of his sport, wrote of his experience of the Zone in his autobiography, My Life and Beautiful Game. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for the non-elite athlete too,
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This review is from: Body, Mind, and Sport: The Mind-Body Guide to Lifelong Health, Fitness, and Your Personal Best (Paperback)
I first read this book back in the early nineties after hearing an interview of Mr. Douillard on NPR. The introduction to his book explains that he is looking to make participation in sport more accessible to all people, not just the elite athletes. The breathing techniques he discusses sound nuts at first, and are a little trick to master (especially if you have a cold!) but once you get used to them, they really really work. I was never athletic growing up, but since reading this book, I have used the techniques and completed 17 marathons, including 4 ultramarathons. I never finish first - but I really enjoy participating. Before being exposed to these techniques, I never would have thought I could run a mile - much less 50! If you are looking to start an exercise program, get into shape, or have a specific fitness goal, this is a really worthwhile book.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Ayurveda & Yoga For Everbody,
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This review is from: Body, Mind, and Sport: The Mind-Body Guide to Lifelong Health, Fitness, and Your Personal Best (Paperback)
As a person who follows Ayurvedic health principles and has a regular yoga practice, I was already familiar with most of the concepts presented in this book. My fitness and athletic performance have greatly benefitted from these principles. However, this is the first book I have read that really applies the pricniples to fitness and athletic competition. The book has several techniques that I already knew, but did not consider applying to athletics as described in the book. I have been doing the breathing method described for years, but never considered actually doing it during competition. It works.When I first found this book I did not look closely at it and assumed it was another slick marketing gimmick riding the mind-body trend. Then I attended one of the author's lectures at a yoga conference and recognized that Mr. Douillard has a throrough knowledge of Ayurveda. Although Ayurveda and Yoga are becoming more well known for their general health benefits, Mr. Douillard is one of the few to properly apply these principle to fitness and athletic competition. The best part about this book is that anyone can read it and immediately benefit from it regardless of age or physical condition. No previous knowledge of Ayurveda and Yoga required. The author takes very sophisticated knowledge and methods from the sciences of Ayurveda & Yoga and presents them in a form Americans can readily understand. The concepts are normally part of more structured teachings and usually include extensive Sanskrit terminology. For example, the mind-body constitutions Vata, Pitta, Kapha are renamed Winter, Summer, Spring in the book. Also, the breathing technique Ujjayi Pranayama is referred to as Darth Vader breathing. While these innovative synonyms might make a room full of experienced practitioners cringe, they are perfect to convey powerful knowledge to an audience that would be confused by or indifferent to more precise terminology. My only criticism of the book is that some of the descriptions of the techniques are not as well presented as they could be. While they are adequate, they are better presented in other yoga books. Regardless of how the techniques are presented, any reader would greatly benefit from taking a few yoga classes. Virtually all of the techniques described in the book are introduced in the first few classes at the beginners level.
5.0 out of 5 stars
this is a must have book,
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This review is from: Body, Mind, and Sport: The Mind-Body Guide to Lifelong Health, Fitness, and Your Personal Best (Paperback)
I bought this book 8 years ago, I use what I learned form it and have never looked back. I am a mountain runner, and found new power speed and recovery using this book. It's a winner!! I also combine this book with " The Zone " by barry seares and I have to say its works, no messing no sales pitch.
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