title: The 87-Fold Path to Being the Best Martial Artist: 87 Social and Psychological Tips for Living beyond the Physical
author:  Kris Wilder 
description: "A chance to sit down with wise colleagues, hear what they have to say, and carry on the discussion. Presented as a series of brief essays, stories and occasional rants, the book draws on sources ancient and modern, makes insightful (sometimes surprising) connections, and asks the reader to take the next step... It's a goldmine!" ~ <b>D. R. Goodman</b>, chief instructor at Redwood Dojo (Oakland, CA); author of <i>The Kids' Karate Workbook</i>
zlib_text: #  Martial Arts and Well-Being
  
  _Martial Arts and Well-Being_ explores how martial arts as a source of
  learning can contribute in important ways to health and well-being, as well as
  provide other broader social benefits. Using psychological and sociological
  theory related to behaviour, ritual, perception and reality construction, the
  book seeks to illustrate, with empirical data, how individuals make sense of
  and perceive the value of martial arts in their lives.
  
  This book draws on data from over 500 people, across all age ranges, and
  powerfully demonstrates that participating in martial arts can have a profound
  influence on the construction of behaviour patterns that are directly linked
  to lifestyle and health. Making individual connections regarding the benefits
  of practice, improvements to health and well-being – regardless of whether
  these improvements are ‘true’ in a medical sense – this book offers an
  important and original window into the importance of beliefs to health and
  wel