In Search of the Warrior Spirit, Fourth Edition: Teaching Awareness Disciplines

Description: In Search of the Warrior Spirit, Fourth Edition by Richard Strozzi-Heckler, George Leonard Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description In a top-secret US military experiment, Richard Heckler was invited to teach Eastern awareness disciplines ranging from Aikido to meditation to a group of 25 Green Berets. This account chronicles his experiences in the training programme and his attempts to revive traditional warriorship in a technological society. Publisher Description The war in Iraq has heightened interest in the military mindset and raised questions about whether its possible to be a mindful, moral fighter at a time when impersonal, technology based warfare reigns. In Search of the Warrior Spirit confronts this thorny issue with Richard Strozzi-Hecklers trademark personal, sympathetic style. In a top-secret U.S. military experiment, the author was asked to teach Eastern awareness disciplines ranging from aikido to meditation to a group of twenty-five Green Berets. This account chronicles his experiences in the training program and his attempts to revive traditional warriorship in a technological society. In Search of the Warrior Spirit explores the nature of war, the meaning of masculinity, and the need for moral values in the military. The book includes Hecklers response to 9/11, his experiences with the Pentagon and U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan, and his poignant reflections on the movie Black Hawk Down, which depicts the deaths of two of his trainees. In this revised edition, the author talks movingly of his visits to Afghanistan with NATO and about the Trojan Warrior Project and Marine Warrior Project, relating the tragic events in a war zone and revelatory conversations with both ordinary soldiers and such leaders as the Supreme Allied Commander of Europe.Is it possibleto be a mindful, moral fighter at a time when impersonal, technology based warfare reigns?In Search of the Warrior Spirit confronts this thorny issue with Richard Strozzi-Hecklers trademark personal, sympathetic style.In a top-secret U.S. military experiment, the author was asked to teach Eastern awareness disciplines ranging from aikido to meditation to a group of twenty-five Green Berets. This account chronicles his experiences in the training program and his attempts to revive traditional warriorship in a technological society.In Search of the Warrior Spirit explores the nature of war, the meaning of masculinity, and the need for moral values in the military. The book includes Hecklers response to 9/11, his experiences with the Pentagon and U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan, and his poignant reflections on the movie Black Hawk Down, which depicts the deaths of two of his trainees.In this revised edition, the author talks movingly of his visits to Afghanistan with NATO and about the Trojan Warrior Project and Marine Warrior Project, relating the tragic events in a war zone and revelatory conversations with both ordinary soldiers and such leaders as the Supreme Allied Commander of Europe. Author Biography Richard Strozzi-Heckler, PhD, is President of Strozzi Institute, The Center for Leadership and Mastery. He has a seventh-degree black belt in aikido and a doctorate in psychology. Dr. Strozzi-Heckler has taught the principles of embodied leadership and mastery to business, government, military, non-profits, health care, and education for the last thirty years. He is the author of The Anatomy of Change and The Leadership Dojo; and the editor of Aikido and the New Warrior, Being Human at Work- Bringing Somatic Intelligence into Your Professional Life, and Holding the Center. Details ISBN 1583942025 ISBN-13 9781583942024 Title In Search of the Warrior Spirit, Fourth Edition Author Richard Strozzi-Heckler, George Leonard Format Paperback Year 2007 Pages 448 Edition 4th Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S. GE_Item_ID:141748064; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. 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Edition: 4

Book Title: In Search of the Warrior Spirit, Fourth Edition : Teaching Awareness Disciplines to the Green Berets

Number of Pages: 448 Pages

Language: English

Publisher: North Atlantic Books

Item Height: 1.3 in

Topic: Military / Special Forces, Military Science, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Military / General, Martial Arts & Self-Defense, Military / United States, Military

Publication Year: 2007

Features: Revised

Genre: Philosophy, Sports & Recreation, Technology & Engineering, Biography & Autobiography, History

Item Weight: 23.5 Oz

Author: Richard Strozzi-Heckler

Item Length: 8.9 in

Item Width: 6 in

Format: Trade Paperback