The mindful athlete : secrets to pure performance / George Mumford ; foreword by Phil Jackson.
2015
GV706.4 .M83 2015eb
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Title
The mindful athlete : secrets to pure performance / George Mumford ; foreword by Phil Jackson.
ISBN
9781941529072 (electronic book)
9781941529065
9781941529065
Published
Berkeley, California : Parallax Press, [2015]
Copyright
©2015
Language
English
Description
1 online resource (238 pages)
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GV706.4 .M83 2015eb
Dewey Decimal Classification
796.01/9
Summary
"Michael Jordan and countless other NBA stars credit George Mumford with transforming their game. A widely respected public speaker and coach, Mumford shares his story and strategies in The Mindful Athlete. His proven techniques transform the performance of anyone with a goal, be they an Olympian, weekend warrior, executive, hacker, or artist. A basketball player at the University of Massachusetts (where he roomed with Dr. J, Julius Erving), injuries forced Mumford out of the game he loved. The meds that relieved the pain of his injuries also numbed him to the emptiness he felt without the game and eventually led him to heroin. After years as a functioning addict, Mumford made meditation the center of his life. He kicked drugs, earned a master's degree, and began teaching meditation to inmates and others. Mumford went on to partner with coach Phil Jackson, a long-time mindfulness practitioner, working with him and each of the teams he coached to become NBA champions. His roster of champion clients now includes executives and Olympians. With a charismatic style that combines mindfulness with lessons from icons like Yoda and Bruce Lee, Mumford delivers an engrossing story and an invaluable resource. "-- Provided by publisher.
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Table of Contents
Foreword / Phil Jackson
Introduction: The zone
1. Ass on fire: The five spiritual superpowers
2. Mindfulness: Eye of the hurricane
3. Concentration: Focused awareness
4. Insight: Know thyself
5. Right effort: Forget thyself
6. Trust: The space between the thoughts.
Introduction: The zone
1. Ass on fire: The five spiritual superpowers
2. Mindfulness: Eye of the hurricane
3. Concentration: Focused awareness
4. Insight: Know thyself
5. Right effort: Forget thyself
6. Trust: The space between the thoughts.