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Shadow Boxing On The Path To Nirvana

Exploring the religious connections of Asia's martial arts

World Service,4 episodes

Episodes

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Karate: More Than Just Fighting
The martial arts film explosion of the 1970s introduced the skills to a new generation
01 Aug 1998,26 mins
T'ai Chi: a Way to Learn
How this martial art embdies the classical Chinese teaching method
27 Aug 1998,27 mins
Aikido: a Vision of Universal Harmony
How the art transcends the boundaries of psychology
01 Sep 1998,27 mins
Ninjutsu: Developing Character
The art thrives on America's west coast
01 Sep 1998,27 mins